Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946_03_06 Town Board Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF MAMARONECK,HELD MARCH 6, 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 Councilman Stiner, Mills, Watson, Embury Absent: None The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Gronberg, Town Attorney Delius, and Comptroller Orsino. The minutes of February 20, 1946, were approved as presented. The Supervisor requested the Town Clerk to read the Communi- cations . A letter dated March 2, 1946, addressed to the Town Board, was received from Mrs. A. Stirling Smith, calling attention to the condition of the sidewalks, after a snowfall, on Weaver Street between Dante Avenue and Myrtle Boulevard. After discussion, it was decided that this matter be re- ferred to the Police Department. The following reports for the month of February, 1946, were received and ordered placed on file: Report of the Public Wel- fare Department. Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments; --.- Report of the Plumbing Inspector; Report of the Building Inspector; Report of the Westchester County Dog Protective Association. Mr. Philip Guglielmo, accompained by his son, appeared be- fore the Board to find out what disposition had been made in connection with his offer which was presented at the last meeting of the Board. This was held up due to the fact that some of the members of the Board whished to inspect the property. Following discussion, it was on motion by Councilman Stiner, seconded by Councilman Embury, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to accept from Mr. Philip Guglielmo, the sum of x}952.88 in full settlement of the following tax liens on the following described property: Block 132, Parcel 52 Sale Year Amount :of::Lien 1924 $ 46.96 1925 48.64 1926 47 .68 1927 74.88 1928 75.52 1929 119.56 1930 108.48 1931 116.64 ( Continued) - Block 132, Parcel 52 Sale Year Amount of Lien 1932 114.72 1934 106.52 1935 148.12 1936 117.24 1937 122.00 1938 51.77 1939 136 .63 1940 98.71 1941 99.48 1942 99 .32 1943 102.54 1944 102.48 1945 105.59 $2,045 .48 Block 132, Parcel 62 Sale Year Amount of Lien 1924 $ 11.74 1925 12.16 1926 11.92 1927 18.72 1928 18.88 1929 34.88 1930 31 .62 1931 34.04 1932 33 .46 1934 31.06 1935 43.30 1936 34.20 1937 35.62 1938 110.07 1939 41 .31 1940 30.1 1941 30.36 1942 30.32 1943 31.28 1944 30.52 1945 32.37 687.97 The Supervisor requested that the meeting proceed with the reports of committees . Councilman `Watson presented 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 Embury, the following resolution was, upon roil 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 said petitions for the correction of said assessment roll; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 19458 taxes of 1946, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land Only 3 4 2A Gladys Geary $112750 (344-54) be corrected as follows, in accordance with the pro- visions of subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Only 3 4 2B1 Hortense Sandground $ 1,400 ( 344-112) FURTHER 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 Only 3 4 2A Gladys Geary $11,750 (344-54) be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Only 3 4 5A5 Ackerman & Baltz $$ 21200 (344-54 3 4 5A6 " 3,000 (344-68) 3 4 5A7 2,800 (344-86) 3 4 5A8 2,350 (344-99) FURTHER 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 Only 1 39 3 & 4 A.S. & J. S. Valentine $ 2,150 (116-258) be corrected as follows , in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 33: I Section Block Lot Owner Land Only 1 39 3 A.S. & J.S. Valentine $ 10100 ( 116-260) 1 39 4 C .S. Atkinson & PJ 11050 (116-add to 253) FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1944, taxes of 1945 and the assessment roil of -- 1945, taxes of 1946, which show property now appear on the roll as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land Only 8 82 23 to (819-23) 26 Village of Mamaroneck $'6,000 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Only 8 82 23 to ( 819-23) 25 Village of Mamaroneck $4,500 8 62 26 Lodge Alessandro Hanzoni 1,500 (819-30) Order Sons of Italy in USA Councilman Embury presented the Welfare report for the month of February, 1946, which showed as follows: Year Cases Individuals Amount 1945 22 47 $12130.98 1946 20 45 11168.11 Councilman Embury reported that the Board of Police Com- missioners met in reference to the parking situation at the railroad station and were in accord with the plan submitted by the Park Com- mission. He also stated that both Commissions would meet in the very near future to complete the details . Reporting back on the matter of the Servicemen' s Center, which was discussed at recent meetings, the Supervisor informed the members of the Board that he had written a letter to Major A.E. Tuck, President of the Larchmont Community Chest, and up to the present he had not received a reply and could not discuss it further. In his -- letter to Major Tuck, the Supervisor outlined the purpose of this proposed Servicemen ' s Center and inquired if the item for the salary of a director could be included in their budget, as the members of the Board felt that if these funds were to come from the Community Chest, this matter would be removed entirely from the realm of poli- tics. He asked that this request be taken up with the Directors of the Community Chest. The Supervisor. presented the following resolutions, which were on motion by Councilman Mills, seconded by Councilman Watson, upon roll call, unanimously adopted. I WHEREAS, on January 16, 1946, the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck passed a resolution accepting the offer of Donald B Abbott to purchase the property designated on the assessment roll of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 915 , Parcel 32, for the sum of $2,105.00, said r°esoll;tion being conditioned upon the approval of said offer by the Village of Mamaro- neck; and WHEREAS, on January 14, 1946, the Village Board of the _ Village of Mamaroneck, by resolution duly approved said offer of sale; and - WHEREAS, on March 6, 1946, title was conveyed to said Donald B. Abbott, or his assignee, and WHEREAS, the receipts and disbursements in connection with said property are as follows: Receipts : Sales Price $2,105.00 (' Continued) - Disbursements: yp2,105 .00 Foreclosure Costs including ad- vertising, Referee, Title Search and Title Policy 207 .16 1946 State, Town & County Tax Apportionment 17.26 224.42 Net Receipts $10880.58 showing the net receipts to be apportioned be- tween the Town and Village of Mamaroneck to be $1,880.58; and WHEREAS, the amount of unpaid taxes and percentage due to the Village and Town are as follows : Town Village Taxes & Interest to 12/7/45 $1593.75 $1,607.70 Percentage 49 .78 50.22 Amount to be distributed 936.15 944.43 f NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with the percentages above set forth that there be paid to the Village of Mamaroneck 50.22% of the net proceeds of $1,880.582 or $944.43. FURTHER RESOLVED, that this disbursement be made from the receipts of the aforementioned transaction. On motion by Councilman Mills , seconded by Councilman_ Watson, the following resolution was upon roll call, unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, On December 5, 1945: the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck passed a resolution accepting the offer of Jacob Ackerman and John Baltz to purchase the property designated on the assessment roll of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 942, Parcel 124, for the sum of $4,750.00, said resolution being con- ditioned upon the approval of said offer by the Village of Mamaroneck; and WHEREAS, on December 10, 1945, the Village Board of the Village of Mamaroneck, by resolution duly a pproved said offer of sale; and WHEREAS, on March 5, 19460 title was conveyed to said Jacob Ackerman and John Baltz ,. or their assig- nees; and WHEREAS, the receipts and disbursements in connection with said property are as follows : Receipts: Sales Price $4,750.00 1945 School Tax Apportionment ($148.45 ( 3 months, 26 days) 47.51 $4,797.51 r ( Continued} X4,797 .51 Disbursements: Commission on Sale $237.50 Foreclosure Costs 52.30 1942 Mamaroneck Valley Seaver Tax 30.95 1942 School Tax 127.34 1943 Mamaroneck Valley Sewer Tax 30.52 1943 School Tax 128.24 1944 Mamaroneck Valley Sewer Tax 30.49 1944 School Tax 141 .43 1945 Mamaroneck Valley Sewer Tax 27.03 1945 School Tax 148.45 1946 Mamaroneck Valley Sewer Tax Apportionment ($27.72) 5.02 959.27 Net Receipts $3,838.24 showing the net receipts to be apportioned between the Town and Village of 'Mamaroneck to be $3,638.24; and WHEREAS, the amount of unpaid taxes and percentage due to the Village and Town are as follows : Town Village Unpaid Taxes to 1/2242 $20075 .28 2,511.46 Percentage of Distribution 45.25 54.75 Amount to be Distributed 10736 .81 2,101.43 NO-W. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with the percentages above set forth that there be paid to the Village of Mamaroneck 54.750 of the net proceeds of $3,838.24, or $2,101.43. FURTHER RESOLVED, that this disbursement be made from the receipts of the aforementioned transaction. i On motion by Councilman Mills, seconded by Councilman Watson, the following resolution was , upon roll call, unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, on October 17, 1945, the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck passed a resolution accepting the offer of William Akston to purchase the property de- signated on the assessment roll of the Town of Mamaro- neck as Block 801, Parcel 512, for the sum of $880.00; and WHEREAS, on March 6, 1946, title was conveyed to said William Akston, or his assignees; and WHEREAS, The receipts and disbursements in connection with said property are as follows: ( Continued on next page) 1 Receipts Sale Price $880.00 1945 School Tax Apportionment 13.44 9 893.44 Disbursements: Commission $44.00 Foreclosure Costs Pro-rated 25.00 1943 Mamaroneck Valley Sewer Tax 9.64 1944 Mamaroneck Valley Sewer Tax 9.52 1945 Mamaroneck Valley Sewer Tax 6.76 1943 School Tax 40.08 1944 School Tax 44.22 1945 School Tax 37 .11 1946 Mamaroneck Valley Sewer Apportionment .90 217.23 Net Receipts $676.21 showing the net receipts to be apportioned between the Town and Village of Mamaroneck to be $676.21 and WHEREAS, the amount of unpaid taxes and percentage due to the Village and Town are as follows: Town Village Unpaid taxes to 1016/42 ` 624.23 X58.80 Percentage of Distribution 91 . 9 8.61 Amount to be distributed 617.99 58.22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with the percentage above set forth that there be paid to the Village of Mamaroneck 8.61% of the net proceeds of $676.21, or $58.22. FURTHER RESOLVED, that this disbursement be made from the receipts of the aforementioned transaction. On motion by Councilman Mills, seconded by Councilman Watson, the following resolution was, upon roll call, unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, on December 5, 1945, the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck passed a resolution accepting the offer of Equity Holding Corporation to. purchase the property designated on the assessment roll of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 942, Parcel 659, for the sum of $3,600.00, said resolution being con- ditioned upon the approval of said offer by the Village of Mamaroneck; and WHEREAS, on December 10, 1945, the Village Board of the Village of Mamaroneck, by resolution duly approved said offer of sale ; and WHEREAS, on March 5, 1946, title was conveyed to said Equity Holding Corporation, or his assignee and and WHEREAS, the receipts and disbursements in connection with said property are as follows: 1 Receipts: Sale Price $3,600.00 Less Mortgage 1,800.00 L1,800.00 1945 School Apportionment ($111.34) (3 months, 26 days) ' 35.64 41 835 64 Disbursements: Commission 180.00 Foreclosure Costs 52 .30 1942 Mamaroneck Valley Sewer Tax 22.91 1942 School Tax 95 .50 1943 Mamaroneck Valley Sewer Tax 22.89 1943 School Tax 96 .18 1944 Mamaroneck Valley Sewer Tax 22.86 1944 School Tax 106.07 1945 Mamaroneck Valley Sewer Tax 20.28 1945 School Tax 111.34 1946 Mamaroneck Valley Sewer Tax Ap- 3.74 portionment ($20.79) 734.07 Net Receipts $1,101.57 showing the net receipts to be apportioned between the Town and Village of Mamaroneck to be $1,101.57; and WHEREAS, the amount of unpaid taxes and percentage due to the Village and Town are as follows: Town Village_- _- Unpaid taxes to 1/22/42 $1 ,556.47 $2,015.70 Percentage of Distribution 43.58 56.42 Amount to be Distributed 480.07 621.50 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with the percentage above set forth that there be paid to the Village of Mamaroneck 56.42% of the net proceeds of $1,101.57, or $621.50. FURTHER RESOLVED, that this disbursement be made from the receipts of the aforementioned transaction. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to distribute the interest and amortization payments on the above Purchase Money mortgage when received to the Town and to the Village in the same ratio as in- dicated in the above distribution statement. The Supervisor informed the members of the Board that he had at hand an offer in the amount of $3,750, received from Reuben R. Sirlin,Esq. , on behalf of a client, for property known as Block 942, Parcel 405 A check for ; 375. was attached representing 10% of the offer . Following discussion, the members of the Board decided to advertise the property, and on motion by Councilman Stiner, seconded by Councilman Embury, the following notice was authorized for pub- lication in the Daily Times : 1 ADVERTISEKENT FOR BIDS The Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck will accept bids for the purchase of a parcel of property located in the Village and Town of Mamaroneck, acquired in tax lien foreclosure proceedings. Following is the description of the said parcels The plot or parcel of land consisting of Lots Nos. 17, 18 and 19, as shown on a map entitled "Map of Eagle Hommocks Town and Village of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York" , made by A.J. Foote Engineering Corporation, July 10th, 1929 and filed in the office of the Clerk of the County of Westchester, Division of Land Records, March 15th, 1930 as Map No. 3571, and also known and designated on the Tax Assessment map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 942, Parcel 405. The property is offered subject to any state of facts an inspection or accurate survey may show, covenants and restrictions contained in former deeds of record, easement rights of the Westchester Lighting Company and sewer easements granted to the Village of Mamaroneck under instrument recorded in Liber 3032 of Conveyances, page : 424 on May 7th, 1930 in the office of the Clerk of the County of Westchester, Division of Land Records and terms of a certain agreement for the erection of a dam or dike recorded in Liber 2799 of Conveyances, page 410, in the office of the Clerk of the County of Westchester, Division of Land Records. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check for 10% of the amount of the bid,in the event the bid is rejected, such check will be returned to the unsuccessful bidder. All bids should be contained in an envelope addressed to the Town Clerk of the Town of Mamaroneck and should be plainly marked "Bid for Property" . Bids must be received by the Town Clerk on or before 5 P.M. on March 20th, 1946, at the Town Clerk' s office, 158 West Boston Post Road in the Village and Town of Mamaroneck and thereafter, from 7:45 P.M. until 8:15 P.M. on March 20, 1946, at the Council Room in the Weaver Street Fire House, in the Town of Mamaroneck. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved by the Town Board. Dated, March , 1946. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Charles J. Gronberg Town Clerk The Supervisor stated that he had at hand two offers, both from Service Men, for the settlement of taxes for the face amount of the liens. Following discussion, it was on motion by .Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Embury, upon roll call, unanimously 9 RESEOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to accept payment in the sum of $333.69, from Mr. P. Mirandi, 91 Myrtle Avenue , Larchmont, N.Y. for the face amount of the tax liens on property known as Block 133, Parcel 504: Sale Year Amount of Lien 1935 $ 85 .10 1936 66 .88 1938 18.21 1940 59.52 1941 59 .99 1943 43.99 on motion by Councilman 'Watson, seconded by Councilman Embury, it was, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be and he hereby is authorized empowered and directed to accept payment in the sum of $917 .89 from Mr. Louis H. Parent, 24 Concord Avenue, Larchmont, N.Y. for the face amount of the tax liens on property known as Block 218, Parcel 51: Sale Year Amount of Lien 1938 $ 108.45 1939 116.52 1940 112.60 1941 113.48 1942 113.13 1943 116.78 -_- 1944 116.71 1945 120.22 The Supervisor reported that he also had at hand six offers to settle taxes on the basis of the face amount of the tax liens plus six per cent interest. On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Stiner, it was upon roll, unanimously. RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments 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 payment, from Sound Shore Builders, Inc . , for the following tax liens on the following described property'- Block 930, Parcel 401 - Sale Year Total Tax Lien 1941 $ 71.93 1942 150.64 1943 156.52 1944 153.48 1945 160.15 Block 940, Parcel 487 - Sale Year Total Tax Lien 1941 45.24 1942 94.44 1943 98.57 1944 96.22 1945 100.47 On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Stiner, it was, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments 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 payment, from Boehm & Co. for the following tax liens on property know as Block 224, Parcel 341: Sale Year Total Tax Lien 1942 $71 .72 1943 74.03 1944 74.00 1945 76.30 On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Stiner, it was , upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments 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 payment, from Nicholas A. DiPietro, for the following tax liens on property known as Block 938, Parcel 94: Sale Year Total Tax Lien 1937 $90.32 1936 93.46 1939 101.49 1940 96.42 1941 99 .46 1942 100.69 1943 105.10 1944 102.58 1945 107.09 On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Stiner, it was, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments 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 payment, for the follow- ing tax liens on the following described property: Block 112, Parcel 551 - Sale Year Total Tax Lien 1940 15 .48 1941 15.58 1942 15.53 1943 16.02 1944 16.02 1945 16.69 Block 112, Parcel 553 - Sale Year Total Tax Lien 1940 15 .48 1941 15 .58 1942 15 .53 1943 16.02 1944 16.02 1945 16.69 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to assign the above mentioned tax liens to Frank C . Pascale, 635 Center Avenue, Mamaroneck, N.Y. On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Stiner, it was , upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments 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 payment, from Sebastian Pettinato, for the following tax liens on property known as Block 813, Parcel 286: Sale Year Total Tax Lien 1941 $ 21.73 1942 21.97 1943 22 .93 1944 18.57 1945 19.57 On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Stiner, it was, upon roil call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments 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 payment, from Max Epstein, for the following tax liens on the following described property: Block 821, Parcel 459 - Sale Year Total Tax Lien 1940 $ 6.83 1943 13.80 1944 13.47 - 1945 14.26 Block 906, Parcel 141 1943 52.92 1944 51.65 1945 54.04 The Supervisor read a letter from the Receiver of Taxes, in reference to an open tax on property know as Block 215, Parcel 393, covering a school tax for the year 1919, sale 1920, of which the total amount of the lien was $2.41. Attached thereto was a re- ceipt showing the payment of this tax. The Receiver of Taxes in his letter stated that this tax is shown open on the arrears roils and that this tax was not properly cancelled due to a possible error when the new records were filed. He recommended that this tax be can- celled off the record by a resolution of the Town Board. On motion by Councilman Stiner, seconded by Councilman Watson, it vas, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to cancel the folllowing tax lien on his records: Tax Year Sale Year School Tax Amount of Lien 1919 1920 A1.48 $2 .41 On drainage and sanitation, Councilman Stiner reported that the Department is planning on cleaning out the sewers and catch basins earlier this year if the weather permits. He added that the work on the two catch basins at Myrtle Blvd . and. Madison Avenue has been completed and that they are now in good working condition. Councilman Mills presented a list of claims from the Fire Department, totaling $589.44. He stated that he had checked the bills and recommended their approval . The members of the Board sitting as the Board of Fire Commissioners considered the claims, and on motion by Councilman Mills, seconded by Councilman Embury, it was, upon roll call, unani- mously 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 Department: American-LaFrance Foamite Corp. $157.49 New York Telephone Company 38.79 Westchester Lighting Company 32.15 Beck Automotive , Inc. 5.00 George P. Lahm 23.00 Thomas B. Buhler, Agent 99.50 Richard Thorburn 9.00 Globe Motorist Supply Company Inc. 1 .32 Henry J. Pickard 4.00 A .& A. Automotive Co. 1.09 The C .G. Braxmar Company, Inc . 21.00 Mine Safety Appliances Company 24.75 C . R. Daniels, Inc. 30.25 G. Roy Hall 12.00 Service Transportation Co. 1.55 Suburban Fuel Oil Services, Inc . 69.30 Mitchel Oil Corporation 53.05 G.W. Merrell 6.20 0589.44 Councilman Mills informed the members of the Board that a testimonial dinner to Ex Deputy Chief Conte would be held on March 27, 1946 at 8:30 P .M. at Washington Inn, Mamaroneck. He asked that as many of the Board members as possibly could to attend this function. Councilman Mills reported that he had received a letter from Fire Chien Burton in which be urged that the Town Board go on record as favoring the proposed bill affecting the retirement of paid firemen. If enacted, this bill would reduce the number of years for. retirement from thirty-five to twenty-five years. The Supervisor stated that the Town Attorney would talk about this when making reports. RE The Town Attorney explained that this lien covers property known as that of Colonial Rubber Company on Mount Pleasant Avenue, in the Village of Mamaroneck, to which the Village of Mamaroneck ob- tained title by deed in lieu of foreclosure and which property is under contract of sale by deed in lieu of foreclosure and which pro- perty is under contract of sale made by the Village of Mamaroneck and approved by the Town Board. He stated that the Attorney for the Village had submitted these papers to him with the request that the Town Board act pur- suant to Section 54 of the Westchester County Tax Act, so that a dup- lieate` lien can be issued which can be submitted with the satisfaction to the Receiver of Taxes, so that the lien can be cancelled. On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Stiner, it was, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that a duplicate lien be issued to cover Lien No. 427, dated May 23, 1934, covering Section 9, Block 10, Lot 1B, such lien to be issued to Ethel Hirshman, so that the same may be delivered with a satisfication, to the Receiver of Taxes for cancellation. The Supervisor reported that some of the members of the County Board of Supervisors had requested that he bring before the Town Board ,a resolution endorsing the bill now before the Legis- lature extending the term of office of all Supervisors, Town Clerks and Superintendents of Highways to four years. The following was presented; WHEREAS, there will be a substantial saving to the tax- payers of our community and other communities resulting from the elimination of a biennial election therefor by extending the terms of office of various officials; and WHEREAS, a longer term of office permits the elected in- cumbent a fairer opportunity to render better public ser- vice by reason of longer experience acquired in the position; and WHEREAS, by law, the terms of office of the Supervisors, Town Clerks and Town Superintendents of Highways is es- tablished for a two year period; and WHEREAS, the terms should be, in our opinion, extended to provide for a four year tenure of office; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the members of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, do hereby express our firm belief that it would be beneficial to extend the terms of office of all Super- visors, Town Clerks and Superintendents of Highways, which said extension would be the result of appro- priate action by the legislature of the State of New York and be effective at the expiration of the present terms and at the next election, and be it further RESOLVED, that we solicit the cooperation of our neighboring communities by requesting their active participation in this recommendation and by recommend- ing to them the adoption of a similar resolution and the transmission ,of the said resolution to the members 00 of the Assembly and Senate from the respective districts, and by further having them endorse the appropriate legis- lation; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of ,the Tmon of Mamaroneck be directed to send to the governing bodies of--the Counties of Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland and Orange and to the members of the Assembly and Senate from the County of Westchester, and to the Association of Towns, a copy of this resolution; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck transmit to Assemblyman Theodore Hill Jr. and Senator Pliny W. Williamson, a copy of this re- solution with our earnest request that they forthwith introduce bills in the Legislature of the State of New York to give legislative effect to the extension of the said term of office . The foregoing resolution was , on motion by Councilman Stiner,seconded by Councilman Embury, upon roll call, adopted by the following vote : AYES: Councilman Stiner, Mills, Watson, Embury NOT VOTING: Supervisor Mandeville The following were presented and ordered placed on file: list of claims audited and paid by the Comptroller from February 20 to March. 6, 1946; Statement of Bank Balances as of March 1 , 1946. At 10 P. M . the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn. Town Clerk