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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946_01_16 Town Board Minutes V 6 J Councilman Stiner stated that at the last meeting the appli- cation of Anthony Decicco for a Plumber' s license was referred to him. He stated that he had looked into the matter and recommended that the license be granted. On motion by Councilman Stiner, seconded by Councilman Embury, it was, upon roll call , unanimously resolved: WHEREAS, it has bb proven to the satisfaction of the Town Board that Mr. Anthony Decicco as partner of the firm of Warren and Decicco, prior to his entrance into the Armed Forces of the U.S. ; and WHEREAS, Mr. Decicco now desires to enter in business in his own name; and WHEREAS, the firm under which Mr. Decicco was originally doing business met all the requirements of the Town' s ordinance known as the Plumbing Code of the Town of Mamaroneck; and WHEREAS, Mr. Decicco had duly made application to the board of Plumbing Examiners who have consented to the renewal of a license to Mr. Decicco and has evidenced the same by a poll of the Board of Plumbing Examiners by its Chairman, Munroe Stiner; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Clerk to issue the renewal-'..of said license to Anthony Decicco upon the payment of the usual renewal fee of $2.00. Council Mills reported that through the Fire Chief' s efforts, American La-France Co. has agreed to make certain repairs to the aerial truck equipment, such as installing a new reinforced ladder, new hy- draulic system used in raising of ladder, new electric fuel pump on motor, checking all cylinders, and other miscellaneous, which expenditure would amount to approximately $3,000-but that these repairs are being done gratis for the Town. He reported that he had at hand a number of bills from the Fire Department, totalling 1,889.81, which he had checked and recom- mended the approval of the bills as presented. The members of the Board sitting as the Board of Fire Com- missioners considered the claims, and on motion by Councilmen Mills, seconded by Councilman Stiner, it was , upon roll call , unanimously RESOLVED, that the following described clairgs be and they hereby are approved and the Supervisor and Comp- troller be and they hereby are authorized to pay same out of the budget for the Fire Departments Free Parking Gas Station $36.54 Goldies Cut Rate Store, Inc . 52.47 Gunn Bros . Oil Co. Inc . 114.30 Highway Outfitting Co. 10.36 Henigson' s Lumber Company 1.92 Hillside Service Station 69.42 Hospital Supply and Watters Lab. 6.25 L. Earl Miller, Inc. .60 Morrow Service Co. Inc. 35.00 ( Continued) New York Telephone Co. 39 .45 Charles H. Wilmore 11.00 9 .31` Westchester JointPTater Works #1 ( Hydrant Rentals-November) 730.00 Westchester Joint Water Works #1 ( Hydrant Rentals- December) 730.00 New Rochelle Water Company ( Hydrant Rentals) 52.50 �1-889.81 The members of the Board referred to the two matters pend- ing earlier in the meeting. In considering the request submitted by the two representa- tives of American Legion Post #90, the members of the Board Suggested that the Supervisor confer with Village Manager Johnson, inasmuch as this is more or less a Village matter. After full discussion regarding the offer made by Mr. William J. Merritt, the Board decided to take no action. The Supervisor stated that the County Board of Supervisors had recently considered a proposition to sell ,County Parkway Property originally acquired for rights of way reserved for the Pelham-Port Chester'-Parkway. He stated that under the circumstances this Board should make request and recommendation to the County Board to offer for sale the land acquired in the Town of Mamaroneck for the Pelham-Port Ches- terParkway since at least the greater part of it would not be adaptable for the New En&Zand Thruway as contemplated by the State authorities. In furtherance this thought, he stated that he had requested the Town Attorney to prepare a resolution which he might submit to the County Board. He asked the Town Attorney to read the resolution which he had prepared; as follows: WHEREAS, heretofore the County of Westchester has acquired certain lands in the Town of Mamaroneck, constituting rights of way for County parks or park- ways; and WHEREAS, to date , such parkways have not been con- structed nor any funds appropriated for the con- struction thereof, and it appears that most of the land so accquired is not adapted for the use of a "State Thruway" as contemplated by the Staff s Post Wad' Planning authorities; and WHEREAS, such lands so acquired by the County, are exempt from taxation; and WHEREAS, the County of Westchester and/or the County Park Commission, has heretofore offered for sale, and sold, similar parcels of property acquired for rights of way in other cities and towns, NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board requests the Board of Supervisors to take such action as will bring about the sales of such property in the Town of Mamaroneck to the end that it may be restored to the tax assess- ment rolls of the Town and the several districts therein. The foregoing resolution was on motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Stiner, upon roll call, unanimously adopted. The Town Attorney made a brief report in connection with the "in Rem" foreclosure proceedings under Article 7-A of the State Tax Law insofar as it applied to the Town, outside of villages. He stated that the general title companies had agreed to insure title acquired by municipalities in this way with some exception principally connected with rights of the Federal Government or its Agencies where liens were filed against real property. The principal difficulty, however, he ex- plained, was the fact that the law requires the resolution and notice to include all property in the Town or other tax districts where taxes are unpaid for a period of more than four years. Since the Village of Mamaroneck has already adopted the "in rem" foreclosure proceedings and the Village of Larchmont indicates its intention to follow suit, the Town would be required to foreclose properties in the Village which are already included in the Village "in rem" proceedings. For this reason, he said, an amendment is now being prepared for introduction at the present session of the legis- lature which would make it possible for towns and other tax districts in the State to exclude from the list of properties to be foreclosed, all properties or parcels subject to the Levy and collection of taxes by other tax districts such as the villages that have already adopted resolutions to foreclose in this type of proceeding. This amendment would make it possible for the Town to include in its list only such properties as are located in the Town outside of the villages(unin corporated section) . Until this amendment becomes a law, he stated that the Town should take no further action but continue to foreclose properties out- side of the villages by foreclosure action under the provisions of the Westchester County Tax Act as has been done heretofore. At 11:15 P.M. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn Town' er J REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD, TOTiVlV OF AAMARODIECE FELD TADTUARY 16, 1946 In the Councilman room of the Weaver Street Fire House, Town of Mamaroneck, New York. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Mandeville at 8:15 P.M. ( Eastern Standard Time) . - Present: Supervisor Handeville Councilman Stiner, TTills, Jr. , +;datson, Embury Absent: None The Supervisor requested the Town Clerk to read the Com- munications. A letter dated January 15, 1946 was received from Village T'lanager, pdm. H. Johnson, stating that the Village Board decided to acnrove the bid of 'j2,105. made by Donald B. Abbott, for property known as section 9, Block 53, Lots 8 and 9. Following discussion, it was on motion by Councilman 11ills, Jr. , seconded by Councilman Stiner, upon roll call , unanimously RESOLVED , that this Board accepts the offer of Donald B. Abbott in the sum of TWO THOUSAND OIIE HUNDRED FIVE ( $$2,105 . ) DOLLARS, all cash, to purchase the property known as Block 915, Parcel 32 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck; FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Torn Attorney be and he hereby is instructed to draw the necessary contract for the sale of the property in accordance with the term of the offer and acceptance, and that the Super- visor be and he hereby is authorized to acknowledge and deliver the deed accordingly; FURTHER RESOLVED, that the acceptance of this offer is subject to the approval by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mlamaroneck in view of their interest as owners and holders of tax liens due the Village of Mamaroneck upon the premises. A letter dated January 15, 1946, was received from Police Chief Paul A. Yerick, stating that detective Joseph Paonessa has been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces and has returned to duty on the Police Department as of January 16, 1946. On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Watson it was, upon roll call, unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Town Board does ratify the re- instatement by the Police Department of Detective Joseph Paonessa who was honorably discharged from the Armed Forces at the salary provided for in the Civil Service Compensation plan. A letter dated January 15, 1946, was received from Frank Valle, 175 PTyrtle Boulevard, Larchmont , N .Y. , offering to purchase Town-owned property knoun as Block 132, Parcels 469 and 492, for the sum of i" 4,000. A check in the amount of "400 . representing ten per cent of the offer accompanied the bid as evidence of good faith. Following discussion the Town Clerk was requested to in- sert an ad in the Daily Times, the official newspaper of the Town,ad- vertising said property for sale , bids to be returnable at the next regular meeting of the Board to be held on February 6, 1946. A letter dated January 16, 1946, was received from dr. Martin E. King, requesting that an extension of fifteen days be granted in the payment of tax arrears on Block 325, Parcel 21, Block 326, Par- eel- land Block 346, Parcel 1, owned by the Johnethel Realty Corporation. He arsked this request due to the fact that the Lawyers Title Corporation has been delayed in getting out its title certificate for the purchaser due to the illness of many of its personnel in their law department . He said that he knew the title to be in good shape and it was only a question of getting the transfer completed. Following discussion, it was on motion by Councilman Stiner, seconded by Councilman Embury; upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that subject to resolutions passed by this Board on December 28, 1945, fixing the taxes to be paid in settlement of all arrears to date on Block 325, Parcel 21, Block 326, Parcel 1, and Block 346, Parcel 1, owned by the Johnethel Realty Corporation, an extension of fifteen days to Febru- ary 11, 1946 be granted at no additional interest cost. A letter dated January 15, 1946, was received from the County Transportation Co. petitioning the Town Board to grant consent for the operation by the petioner of an additional omnibus route between the city of New Rochelle and the "vVestbound Station of the New Haven Rail- road in the Town of Mamaroneck. The Supervisor suggested that a public hearing be held on February 6, 1946 at 8:15 P.M. in the Council Room of the ,Heaver Street Firehouse, and it was on motion by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Embury, unanimously RESOLVED, that the following notice be inserted in the Daily Times, the official newspaper of the Town: NOTICE OF HEARING TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck on the 6th day of February, 1946, at 8:15 O' clock in the evening of that day, in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Fire House at Weaver Street and Edgewood Avenue, in the Town of Mamaroneck, New York, for the purpose of considering the ap- plication of the County Transportaon Company, Inc. , for the consent of the Town of Mamaroneck, under the provisions of Section 66 and 67 of the Transportation Corporation Law of the State of New York, for the operation of motor buses or omnibuses for transportation of pass- engers, and property carried by said passengers, for hire, in, upon, along and across certain streets, avenues and highways in the Town of Mamaroneck as follows: BEGINNING on Palmer Avenue at the boundary :1-ine of the City of New Rochelle and the Town of Mamaroneck, easterly on Palmer Avenue to the westerly boundary line of the Village of Larchmont and the Town of Mamaroneck. Returning via the same route . 4 BEGINNING on Chatsworth Avenue a t the southerly boundary line of the Town of Mamaroneck with the Village of Larchmont, northerly to the entrance to the grounds of the west-bound Larchmont Railroad Station of The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company in the Town of Mamaroneck, Re- turning from the said railroad station grounds westerly on Myrtle Avenue to its intersection with Chatsworth Avenue; thence southerly on Chatsworth Avenue to the boundary line between the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont. Being parts of an additional route via Stephenson Boulevard and Palmer Avenue, between the City of New Rochelle and the Village of Larchmomt. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the purpose of said public hear- ing is to consider the granting of such consent for the use of the above described portions of streets or highways in the Town of Mamaroneck to County Transportation Company, Inc . , and that at said public hearing all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard, this notice being given pursuant to Section 64, Paragraph 7, of Chapter 62 of the Consolidated Laws, known as the Town Law, and Sections 66 and 67 of Chapter 63 of the Consolidated Laws, known, as the Transportation Corporations Law of the State of New York. By order of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, New York. Dateda January 25, 1946. Owen A. Mandeville Supervisor Charles J. Gronberg Town Clerk The following reports were received and ordered filed: Super- visor' s Report of annual operations for 1945; Annual Report of the Town Clerk for 1945. The Supervisor asked if there was any one present who wished to be heard. He recognized Mr. James Hewson, Mr. Jonathan Welsh and Mr. 'Na.rren K. Friar, representatives of the American Legion Post No. 90. Referring to the Town Hall Building on Prospect Avenue, the Supervisor stated that since this property is located within the con- fines of the Village he saw no reason why they would not be receptive in taking the building over, provided legal ways and means could be found for such conveyance . He said that Village Manager Johnson would bring the matter before his Board on Monday evening and whatever the outcome both Village Attorney Sansone and Town Attorney Delius would get together and iron out technicalities in some fashion. He said he felt that this matter should come through the Village of Mamaroneck and that the Village should have control over it. The representatives of American Legion Post #90 thanked the Supervisor and the members of the Board for getting the matter under way. Mr. Henry P. Rubin appeared on behalf of his client, Mr. George Polera, to amend his original offer for the purchase of property located on Laurel Avenue and Myrtle Boulevard, which is known as Block 124, Parcels 440 and 445 . He said that his client would increase his offer to $800. , or he would be willing to pay $1,000, provided the Town foreclosed the property. Following discussion,the Board decided to accept the 6800. offer rather than have the Town foreclose the property. On motion by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Stiner, it was, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxds and Assessments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to sell by assignr¢ent to George Polera, the following tax liens on property known as Block 124, Parcels, 440 and 445, for the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars. Block 124, Parcel 440 Sale Year Tax Year S C T_ School 1918 1917 .54 1927 1926 5.94 2.87 1928 1927 4.84 1929 1928 4.76 1931 1930 9.09 4.80 1932 1931 4.75 1933 1932 9.44 4.98 1934 1933 8.45 4.17 1935 1934 13.17 4.66 1936 1935 9.36 4.63 1937 1936 9.86 4.72 1938 1937 10.62 4.97 1939 1938 12.31 5.02 1940 1939 11.24 4 .68 1941 1940 11.23 4.81 1942 1941 11 .32 4.65 1943 1942 11 .68 4.82 1944 1943 11.63 4.85 1945 1944 11 .60 5.35 $756.94 484.87 Block 1243 Parcel 445 1918 1917 1.34 1927 1926 7 .64 1929 1928 11 .90 1931 1930 20.80 12.00 1932 1931 11.87 1933 1932 23 .60 12.46 1934 1933 21.10 10.42 1935 1934 32.93 11.66 1936 1935 23.40 11 .57 1937 1936 24.67 11 .82 1938 1937 26.54 12.42 1939 1938 30.78 12.55 1940 1939 26 .01 10.84 1941 1940 26 .00 11:14. 1942 1941 26.25 10.77 1943 1942 27.07 11.16 1944 1943 26.97 11 .24 1945 1944 26.88 12.39 x"363.00 $195 .19 Mr. WM. J.Vd. Merritt appeared before the Board and stated that he had not been notified as to what action the Town Board had taken _ in regard to his offer which he had presented at the last meeting. He said that he would be willing to split the difference and asked if the Board would consider his proposal in which he would agree to pay half the difference of 0384.69 which represents the difference between his original offer of $1,350, and the face amount of the tax liens plus six per cent interest. 06 r Mr. Meritt was advised that the members of the Board would take this matter into consideration later in the meeting. Public Welfare Officer DeVinne informed the members of the Board that one of the local doctors had not returned his vouchers for the years 1944-1945. He said that he had made several telephone calls and had written several letters, but to date the vouchers have not been returned. He pointed out that quite a number of families use this physician and asked suggestions from the Board as to what he should do in the matter. The Supervisor suggested that Town Attorney Delius write him a letter and follow this up in order to give a report at the next Board meeting. The Supervisor suggested that the meeting proceed with reports of committees. Councilman Watson presented the following petitions received from the Assessor for the correction of the assessment roll so as to permit the apportionment of taxes. On motion by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Stiner, the following resolution was, upon roll call , unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented petitions for the correction of the assessment roll for certain years pursuant to the provisions of Section 33 of Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1916 as amended, known as the Westchester County Tax Act; and WHEREAS, after due consideration this Board finds it desirable to grant petitions for the cor- re,s`ction of said assessment roll; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1945, taxes of 1946, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land Only 4 20 4 Town of Mamaroneck $11500 (406-314) be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Only 4 20 Pt.4 Lee Whitestone 5, 300 (406-307) 4 20 Pt.4 Town of Mamaroneck $1,200 (406-314) FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for 1945, taxes of 1946, which shows property now appearing _ on the roll as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land only 2 8A 92 R.T. Maston, Jr. & W $2,300 (205-25) be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Only 2 8A Pt. Lot 92 E.A. Lew & W $10150 (205-32) 2 8A Pt. 92 R.T. Maston, Jr. & W $1,150 Councilman Embury presented and read the report of the Welfare Department for the month of December, 1945, which showed as follows : Year Case Load Individuals Amount 1944 25 48 $1,417.95 1945 23 55 1,290.13 For the Park Department, he reported that not only did the Department stay within its budget last year but the cost of operation was $300. lower than it had been for the previous year. In regard to the honor Roll, he reported that there were 1 ,344 names - 579 of which are residents of the Village of Larchmont and 765 are residents of the unincorporated section. There are 43 gold stars - 12 from the Town and 31 from the Village of Larchmont. He said the Park Department would like to know a little more about the Honor Roll situation. Mr. Philip Moynahan, president of the Board of Education, in reading about the Town Memorial, had gotten in touch with Mr. Cargill and called attention to the Richard Kemper Memorial, which was presented to the school district and is now in the process of construction. Councilman Embury displayed a blueprint of this Memorial which is located on the Boston Post Road between the Mamaroneck Junior High School and the Central School. He said that the land was pur- chased by the parents of the late Richard Kemper on which a plaque is to be erected bearing the names of all who gave their lives in World War 11. The cost of the land, including landscaping, and the tablet is in the neighborhood of $ 25,000. Mr. Ahern has been in charge of collecting these names which includes the entire school district, along with the list of names that would appear on the Town Memorial. He said that the question before the Park Department is Whether the Town should have memorials of this type . Mr. Wang suggested that some expression should be sought from the various civic organizations who were originally interested in the Town' s Honor Roll. He pointed out that if the Village of Larchmont does not wish to share in the Town' s project, it would be unnecessary extravagance to spend ten or twelve thousand dollars on a tablet bearing only 12 names from the unincorporated area. He said if all 43 names are to appear and the expenses shared by the Village of Larchmont, then that would be another matter . The Supervisor suggested that Councilman Embury contact Mayor Washburn of Larchmont to get the views of the Village on the matter, The Supervisor agreed to sit in with Mayor Washburn and Councilman Embury. Councilman Embur�y read a letter addressed to the Supervisor from Mr . J.A. Wang Chairman of the Board of Park Commissioners,