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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946_02_20 Town Board Minutes 937 REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD FEBRUARY 20, 1946 In the Council 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 Mandeville Councilmen. Stiner, Mills, Watson, Embury Absent: None The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Gronberg and Comptroller Orsino. The minutes of February 6, 1946, were approved with cor- rections. The Supervisor requested the Town Clerk to read the communi- cations . A telegram dated February 18, 1946, was received from U.S. Senator James S. Mead advising that "Hearings St. Lawrence Seaway now before Senator Carl Hatchs subcommittee ." The telegram was ordered placed on file . The Town Clerk informed the members of the Board that both the Village of Larchmont and the Village of Mamaroneck have requested the use of equipment, including voting machines, for their registration and election days, March 9 and March 19, respectively. The use of this equipment was granted to both Villages . The Town Clerk informed the members of the Board that he had received an offer of $200.00 from Mr. Anthony P. Testa for the 1936 Ford 1-1/2 ton chassis, dump body and hoist, which was being offered for sale. I Following discussion, it was on motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Mills, upon roll call , unanimously RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Highways be and he hereby is authorized to sell to Anthony P. Testa, one (1) 1936 Ford 1-1/2 ton chassis, dump body and hoist for the sum of $200 .00 In connection with letter received from Village Attorney Sansone at the last meeting of the Board re In Rem foreclosure Larch- mont Estates , Inc. , the Town Clerk advised that the Village Board had consented to hold the matter of entering judgment on Section 9, Block 21, Lot 2A2A, pending the expiration of Petigor' s stipulation with the Town and to extend the time to answer in accordance with the Town' s stipulation. The Supervisor asked if there was any one in the room who wished to be heard. Mr. Joseph Pittera, accompanied by his attorney, Mr. Edward Storch, appeared to request that the Town take over Lester Place, off Fifth Avenue. He said that the petition has been signed by all the property owners with the exception of one and it is his opinion that this last property owner is willing to sign the petition at this time . 939 The Supervisor stated that if this road were to be taken over, the Town would have to pave it and there was no provision in this year' s budget to make the necessary repairs. Following discussion, the Supervisor suggested that Mr. Storck get in touch with Town Attorney Delius and the matter would be discussed further at the next Board meeting. There being no one else to be heard, the Supervisor suggest- ed that the meeting proceed with the reports of committees. Councilman Watson presented the following petition 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 a petition 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 said petition for the correction of said assessment roll; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the assessment roll for the year 1945, taxes of 1946, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows : Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 7 26 1 Howard T. Walden 9,750 $6,500 $18,250 (710-471) be corrected as follows, in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp Total 7 26 1023.6 sq.ft. of lot 1 and change parcel (710-493) to #291 Robert Heaney & W 450 450 7 26 Pt. Lot 1 Howard T. Walden & 71 9300 $8,500 $17,800 ( 710-471) In reference to the Larcnmont Manor Park Society certiorari, Councilman Watson read an order dated February 5, 1946 of the Supreme Court, County of Westchester, that the assessment of Parcels 2 and 3. Block 726 upon the assessment roll of the Town of Mamaroneck is void and illegal and that a notation to that effect with reference to this order be made by all appropriate officials. Councilamn Embury presented the welfare report for the month of January, 1946, which showed as follows: Year Case Load Individuals Amount 1945 27 58 $1,392.13 1946 23 57 $1,283.63 941 For the Park Department, Councilman Embury reported that former assistant Park Foreman, F.A . Johnson, is about to be discharged from the Armed Forces and would be back to work in a month or two. He said that Mr. John A. Wang, Chairman of the Park Com- mission had written to the New Haven Railroad suggesting that they extend the paving of the inside parking space at the Station Plaza up to the end of the platform. Mr . Wang had received a reply to his letter stating that the matter had been referred to their Engineering - Department for report . The Supervisor advised that a meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners was being held this evening and the recommendation recently made by the Park Cimmission with respect to traffic conditions adjacent the westbound railroad station were to be discussed. Councilman Stiner stated that he had nothing to report for his Departments . Councilman Mills presented and read a petition signed by 200 residents and voters of Larchmont Acres, respectfully asking that they be allowed to return to the old form of rear to the curb parking, instead of paralled parking, along Richbell Road, as suggested by the Police Department and which has been in force for the last year and a half. The Supervisor recalled that the owners of the Building have made certain effortsto obtain parking space so that these cars could be taken off the straets entirely. He said that in his opinion this situation is a problem for the owners and not the Town and that they should proceed without further delay to provide adequate additional parking space . He Pointed out that other apartment owners are pro- viding parking facilities for their tenants . -- Councilman Watson asked if there was any provision in the Zoning Ordinances or Building Code requiring apartment house owners to provide parking space or garage space for the tenants. The Supervisor advised that parking space is covered entirely bythe Town Ordinances . Following further discussion, Councilman Dliills said that he would take this matter up for further consideration. Councilman Mills advised that at the elections of officers on February 19, 1946, the following were elected. George W. Barton, Jr. Chief Leonard Ericson let Deputy Chief H. Clay Mangles 2nd Deputy Chief Theodore Tuck Treasure-Collector Arthur M. Brown Secretary Dr. Weller Surgeon He said that all these men have excellent records and offered the following, which was seconded by Councilman Embury and upon roil call , unanimously. RESOLVED, that the action of the Fire Department in its selection of officers for the year 1946 be and it hereby is ratified and that record of these selections be placed in the files of the Town. am FURTHER RESOLVED, that Saturday. February 23, 1946 is hereby designated as a day of public inspection of the Weaver Street Fire Department and the expenses thereof are to be charged to items appropriated in the Budget for such purposes . Councilman Mills stated that Fire Chief Burton recomminended that the insurance on the Fire House furniture be increased from $2,000 to $5,000. The Town Clerk was instructed to increse the coverage as requested. Councilman Mills stated that he had at hand a number of Fire Department bills totaling $2,534.01, which he had checked and recommended the approval of the bills as presented. The members of the Board sitting as the Board of Fire Commissions considered the claims , and on motion by Councilman Mills, seconded by Councilman Embury, it was, upon roll call, unanimously. 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 same out of the budget for the Fire Departments Thomas B. Sutton Corp. 24.71 Thomas B. Sutton Corp. 269.10 Brewer Insurance Agency 1411.00 Ramon Martinee 35.30 G.W. Merrell 8.86 Franklin Cleaners, Inc. 9.20 Beck Automotive, Inc . 1.50 Globe Motorists Supply Co. , Inc. 7.11 American-LaFrance Foamite Co. 18.08 American-LaFrance Foamite Co. 19.15 011804.01 tWestchester Joint ,Water Works #1 Hydrant Rentals 730.00 Grand Total _2T5 34.01 The Supervisor recommended the following resolutions, which was on motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Watson, upon roll call, unanimously- RESOLVED, that Authur Horton be and he hereby is ap- pointed to the position of automotive mechanic(non- competitive) at an annual salary of $2,500. Such amount to be appropriated from highway funds, Item- 111. FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall become effective as of February 18, 1946. The Supervisor reported that he had two offers at hand to settle taxes on the basis of the face amount of the tax liens plus six per cent interest. On motions by Councilman Stiner, seconded by Council- man Embury, it was upon roll call, unanimously. RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assess- ments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to accept payment at the face amount of the tax liens with interest at the rate of six per cent from the date of sale to the date of pay- ment, from Abraham Adler, for the following tax liens on property known as Block 914, parcel 44: Ep Year of Sale Total Tax Lien 1942 $ 389.73 1943 330.75 1944 322.77 1945 319.28 On motion by Councilman Stienr, seconded by Councilman Embury, it was upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assess- ments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to accept payment at the face amount of the tax liens with interest at the rate of six per cent from the date of sale to the date of pay- ment, for the following tax liens on the following described property: Following discussion, action was postponed in order that some of the members of the Board might review the property. A list of claims audited and paid by the Comptroller from February 6 to February 20, 1946, was ordered placed on file. At 9:45 P.M. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn. ,61 _A112A 7 er BLOCK 112, PARCEL 546 YEAR OF SALE TOTAL TAX LIEN 1940 15.48 1941 15.58 1942 15.53 1943 16.02 1944 16.02 1945 16.69 BLOCK 112, PARCEL 548 1940 19.40 1941 19.53 1942 19.49 1943 20.09 1944 20.08 1945 20.87 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be and he hereby is authorized, em- powered and directed to assign the above mentioned tax liens to Frank C . Pascale, 635, Center Avenue, Mamaroneck, N.Y. The Supervisor stated that he had an offer at hand in the amount of $1,087.00 to settle taxes on Block 132, Parcels 52 and 62, for the sale years 1924 to 1945 inclusive , amounting to $2,733.45. He said that the amount offered was on the basis of one-third of the assessed valuation. Following discussion, action was postponed in order that some of the members of the Board might review the property. A list of claims audited and paid by the Comptroller from February 6 to February 20, 1946, was ordered placed on file. At 9:45 P.M. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn. Town Clerk