HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947_05_21 Town Board Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE T07N BOARD, TOI,'N OF YAIAi -hONECK
HELD MAY 219 1947
In the Council Room of the Feaver Street Fire House, Town of
Mamaroneck, New York.
An executive session preceeded the regular meeting which was
called to order by Supervisor Mandeville at 8: 15 P.M. ( Daylight Savings
Time) .
Present: Supervisor Prandeville
Councilmen Stiner, Niills, Watson, Embury
Absent : None
The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Gronberg, Town
Attorney Delius, Town Accountant Finson, and Town Comptroller Orsino.
The Town Clerk presented the affidavit of publication calling
for bids for the construction of Althea Lane Sewer in Sackett Drive and
Althea Lane .
The following bids were received:
Item No. Unit Price Total
DANIEL F . i1AC NAPfEE CO. 1 3 .75-- $1,4 2. 50
2 175.00 875.00
3 13.50 49050.00
4 6 .00 210.00
5 3 . 50 455.00
6 3 . 50 2=470.00_®
Total Amount Bid $9, 502.50
Certified Check ,- $500.00
-- Name of Surety - Fidelity & Deposit Co.
PECKHAP.? ROAD CORP. 1 3 .00 19170.00
2 240.00 15200.00
3 12.00 39600.00
4 6.00 210.00
5 5.00 650.00
6 3 .00 --2122.20_
Total Amount Bid $8, 930.00
Certified Check - 8450.00
Name of Surety - Glen Falls Ind. Co.
BARBER& COCCOLA
1 3 .00 19170.00
2 200.00 19000.00
3 7. 50 2, 250.00
4 6.00 210.00
5 2.00 260 .00
6 2.00 1.400.00 _
Total Amount Bid $61290.00
- Certified Check - $350.00
Name of Surety - Hartford Accident & Indemity Co.
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Item No. Unit Price
NUNZIE FIORE 1 2. 50 $ 975.00
2 135.00 675.00
3 9.00 2, 700.00
4 7.00 245.00
5 1.25 162. 50
6 1.30 910x_00
Total Amount Bid $5, 667. 50
Certified Check - $315.00
Name of Surety - Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.
JAIE S DANDRY 1 2.60 $ 19014.00
2 140.00 700.00
3 18.00 5,400.00
4 7.00 245.00
5 1. 25 162.50
6 2.10 1,470_00___
Total Amount Bid $89991. 50
On motion by Supervisor Yandeville, seconded by Councilman
Stiner, it was , unanimously
RESOLVED, that the bids received be turned over to
Town Engineer and Superintendent of Highways, A.J. Foote,
for tabulation and recorn endation.
The Supervisor thanked all the bidders for their bids and
suggested that the meeting proceed with the regular order of business.
The minutes of 4.iay 7, 1947, were approved as presented.
Aletter dated I :aj% 10, 1947, was received from B.J . Santoro,
Chairman of the Flag Day Committee of the Yamaroneck Lodge No. 1457, BPOE,
inviting the members of the Town Board to its annual Flag Day Services
on Saturday evening, June 14, 1947, at 7:00 P.Ei . The members of the
Board made note of the date .
The following reports were ordered placed on file : List of
Claims Audited and Paid by the Comptroller from YaY 7 to I,�ay 21, 19479
Summary of Receipts and Disbursements from January 1 to April 30, 19479
Analysis of Budget Appropriations and Expenditures from January 1 to
April 30, 19479 Analysis of Estimated Revenues from January 1 to April
30, 1947®
The Town Clerk presented Bond No. 5301343A, in the amount of
$976. 50 covering funds to be received by the Town in connection with
State Aid under Section 283 of the Highway Law, and which bond has been
approved by the Town Attorney as to form.
On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Stiner,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that Bond No. 5301343A as to form is ap-
proved, and the Supervisor is authorized to execute
the same and file same pursuant to Law.
Councilman Watson presented three petitions received from
-- the Assessor for the correction of the assessment roll so as to permit
the apportionment of taxes.
On motion by Councilman 'Aatson, seconded by Councilman £mbury ,
the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
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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 cor-
rection of said assessment roll'
IVOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1946, taxes
of 1947, which shows property now appearing on the
roll as follows:
Section Block Lot Owner Land_Only
9 35 19 ( 916-400) Village of Yamaroneck $ 2, 500
b e corrected as follows in accordance with the pro-
Visions of subdivision 5 of ;Section 33
Section Biock Lot Owner MAZDA
9 35. Pt . of 19 Jcseph LaRocco $ 1,675
( 916-400)
9 35 Pt . of 19 Village of Yamaroneck 825
( 916-405)
FURTHER R "SOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1946,
taxes of 1947, which shows property now appearing
on the roll as follows =
Soction_ Block_ Lot „Owner Land Onnly,
9 60A C 926-200) Ridgeside Holding, Inc . $15,000
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the pro-
visions of subdivision 5 of Section 33 :
Section B1ock�Lot Owner _Land Only
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9 60A 54® 22006 .63 ir . Chas . Wahl 500.00
(928-687)
9 60A Plot
(928-200) Rid.geside Holding, Inc. 14, 500
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1946,
taxes of 1947, which shows property now appearing
on the roll as follows :
Section^Block Lot Owner Land, IM2, Total
9 71 1D & 2 Jacques Cipoth ,& W $15,000 $ 7,400 $22, 500
( 924-14)
be corrected as follows, in accordance withthe
provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 330
Section__ Block _Lot Owner Lana -IM2. —Total_
9 71 1D ( 924-14) jacques Cipoth $6, 000 $6,000
9 71 2 C 924-25) Jacques Cipoth $9,100 7,400 169500
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Councilman Embury stated that he had invited 14r. Julian Cargill
Chairman of the Town' s 77ar Lemorial Conmittee, to comae to the meeting and
personally report to the members of the Board on the progress of the 7Tar
Idemorial.
Committee 1
Mr. Cargill reported that the Village /has been very
cooperative with 1,_r. Jennewein, their advisor. He said that Pirlr. Jennevaein
and Ep, . Eggers are ^forking very closely together on certain reco=endations
that have been rade which necessitated revision of the plans . He said
the plans would be submitted to the Park Cor.mission for .approval at their
-- next meeting.
He stated that in checking the 47 names which are to go on
the plaque, the names appear exactly like those in the records of the
Larcnmont Legion and, although the names coincide, it was suggested that
the names be published in the Daily Times in order to double check in case
a name was misspelled or omitted, provided the Town Board had no objections .
The members of the Board unanimously agreed to this suggestion
and it was decided to publish the names in the Daily Times on the following
day.
The Supervisor thanked 1Jr. Cargill for his kindness in coming
to the meeting and making his report . He expressed appreciation for
Mr. Cargill ' s time and efforts and added that the Town is grateful for
having a person like him to take up this burden.
The Supervisor reported that on 14ay 16, 19479 the Village of
Mamaroneck passed a resolution approving the sale of property in their
In Rem action. It was his recommendation that this sale be approved.
On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Stiner,
the following resolution was, upon roll call, unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Village of Mamaroneck through the institution
of an action in the County Court of Westchester County,
entitled " In the Yatter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens
Pursuant to Article Vll-A, Title 3 of the Tax Law by
the Village of 11amaroneck, List of Delinquent Taxes
for .1945" , has become and now is the owner of a number
of parcels of Real Estate situate in the Village of
Mamaroneck and Town of Kamaroneck; and
`'!HHEREAS, both the Village of Mamaroneck and Town of
Mamaroneck hold tax liens on said parcels of real
property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 165H of the Tax Law an
agreement 1,ras entered into between the Village of
Mamaroneck and the Town of Mamaroneck, which among
other things set forth the interests of said munici-
palities in the properties being foreclosed; the manner
of the sale of said properties ; and the manner of the
distribution of the proceeds from said sales ,
WHEREAS; the Village of Iamaroneck, has pursuant to an
agreement had with the Town of Mamaroneck advertised
for and has heretofore received bids on certain pro-
perties owned by the Town of L'iamaroneck as well as on
certain properties owned by the Village of iIamaroneck
in the Town of Yamaroneck; and
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?%'HEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of I!Iamaro-
neck have given consideration thereto and after due
deliberation accepted the bids hereinafter listed as
to price and terms therein set forth; and
WHEREAS, since receipt of said bids this Board has
given 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 ACCEPTED IN SECTION $
Village Town
Block Lot Block Parcel Bidder Amount Terms
87 33 832 Part of 9 Nicola Doria $240. Cash
The Supervisor, stated that in further reference to the employ-
ment of a Public Health Nurse, as reported by him at the last meeting,
he had now received formal notification from the lamaroneck Health
Center that Mrs . Julie B. Krause has been appointed as of Lay 19 1947.
On motion by Councilman Stiner, seconded by Councilman Mills,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that Ers . Julie B. Krause be and she hereby
is appointed as Public Health Nurse, Part Time, by the
Town of Lamaroneck at an annual salary of $1, 290 .00,
effective hay 1, 1947.
The Supervisor recommended the appointment of Mr . James P. Surd
of 7 Parkland Avenue, Town, to fill the vacancy left by the resignation
--- of Mr. John T . I4'cneever. He informed the members 5 the Board that h1r.
7Tard was previously employed by the Town and in addition to being com-
pletely familiar with the engineering problems of the Town he was a
licensed land surveyor. He recommended hr . 77ard' s appointment at an
annual salary of $3, 500. , effective as of Yay 16, 1947.
Foll o:ging discussion, it was on motion by Councilman Stiner,
seconded by Councilman Kills, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that James P . 'Ward is hereby appointed as an
employee of the Town of Mamaroneck, effective DZay 169
1947, at an annual salary of $3, 500. and shall be com-
pensated as follows:
As Assistant Building and Plumbing
Inspector $2,000.00
As Assistant Town Engineer 840.00
As Assessrent Clerk P .T . 660 .00
As Assistant Su_oerintendent of No additional
Highways Compensation
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The Supervisor recommended the appointrr-ent of Mr . John R£. Potts
of 332 Stanley Avenue, Mamaroneck, to replace Mr . Fred Dworak as custodian
of the Police Department, effective May 169 1947 at an annual salary of
$1,450.00.
On motion by Councilman Stiner, seconded. by Councilman Mills,
it was upon roll call, unanimously
--- RESOLVED, that L-Ir. John G!!. Potts be and he hereby
is appointed as custodian of the Police Department
effective May 16, 1947, at an annual salary of $1,450.00
The Supervisor also recommended the appointment of 1-r . Charles
F. Mink as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Idir . Clarence Merritt .
On motion by Councilman Stiner, seconded by Councilman Mills,
it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that Yr. Charles F. Mink be and he hereby
is appointed a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr .
C .C . Ii_erritt for the term expiring February 19, 1949.
The Supervisor stated that he had at hand an offer of $19000.
from Lir . Orson A. Raynor on behalf of his client L°_rs . Belle C . Salmon
to settle the open taxes on property known as Block 412, Parcel .l.
He recommend the acceptace of this offer.
Following discussion, it was on motion by councilman V ills,
-- seconded by Councilman Stiner, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes is hereby
authorized to accept the sum of $1,000. in full
payment of the 1947 State, County and Town Taxes
and prior years ° taxes and/or tax liens on pro-
perty known as Block 412, Parcel 1.
The Supervisor. presented a letter received from L'r . E .G. Hill,
advising that he was agreeable to changing the name of Emerson Place
to Maple Hill Drive. It was felt that although two of the three who
live on the street are in favor of this change, L1r. Hill advised that
he did not want to be responsible for hurting Idr . Simpson' s feelings
as he is a good friend and neighbor.
No action was taken by the members of the Board.
The Supervisor presented and read a letter from Mr . Ldunn
Brewer, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, requesting that the
Town Board give consideration to certain changes to the amendments of
the Zoning Ordi nance .
Following discussion, and on motion by Councilman Stiner,
seconded by Councilman Watson, it was, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that the following notice be published in
the Daily Times :
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAI. NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of
Lamaroreck will hold. a public hearing, pursuant to
Section 265 of the Town Law, in the Council Room at
the Weaver Street Fire House, weaver Street and Edge-
wood Avenue in the To=rn of Yamaroneck, on the 4th day
of June, 1947, at 8:15 o' clock P.I.T. to consider the
following. amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the
- -- Town of Mamaroneck:
(1) To amend Article 119 Section 7 and Article
1119 Sections 9 and 10, so as to substitute for the
words, ' " upon the concurring vote of four members of
the Board of Appeals" wherever these word occur, the
words " upon the consent of the Board of Appeals" ;
(2) To amend Article Vl, Section 25, so as to
provide that the Board of Appeals have original juris-
diction to grant relief, from the strict provisions of
the Ordinance in all cases and whether or not an order,
requirement, decision or determination has been made
by an administrative official of the Town who is charged
with-_the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance ;
(3) To amend Article Vl, Section 24 so as to pro-
vide that a person taking an appeal or making any ap-
plication to the Board of Appeals shall -pay at the time
of filing such appeal with the Board, a fee of $10'. to
cover the cost of advertising the notice of the hearing
to be held on such appeal.
Take further Notice that all persons interested
will have an opportunity to be heard at the above stated
_- time and place .
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Dated, Lay 249 1947® BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD.
Charles J. Gronberg, Town Clerk
Mr. P; ichael A. Ilerola appeared before the Board and presented
his request for sick leave ccnmencing June 1st for a period of six weeks,
terminating July 15th, and stated that because of the condition of his
health, he desired to resign his position as foreman in the Highway
Department as of July 15, 1947.
Upon motion duly made by Councilman Stiner, seconded by
Councilman Embury, it was, unanimously
RESOLVED, that sick leave with pay be granted to
1.1ichael A. !,.erola for a period from July 1 to
July 15, 1947.
FURT-1ER RESOLVED, that his resignation as of July
159 1947, be accepted with regret.
Councilman Stiner reported that Mr . Foote recomrended that
the salary of Oscar Rivers be increased from .822 ¢ to .90¢ per hour.
Following discussion, it was on motion by Councilman Stiner,
- seconded by Councilman Mills, upon roll call, unanimously
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RESOLVED, that the salary of Oscar Rivers, laborer
in the Department of Public 7dorks, be increased from
.822¢ to .90¢ per hour.
Councilman P,Zills extended the invitation of Fire Chief George
Burton to the Supervisor and members of the Town Board to participate
in the annual Memorial Day Service and Parade which will start at Fire
Headquarters at 10:00 A.Y. sharp.
Councilman Mills presented a list of claims from the Fire
Department totaling $1, 797.05® He stated that he had checked the bills
and recommended their approval.
The members of the Board sitting as the Board of Fire Com-
missioners considered the claims, and on motion by Councilman Mills,
seconded by Councilman Embury, it was upon roil 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 Department-
L. Earl Yiller, Inc. $ 2.48
Goldies Cut Rate Store , Inc. 6.93
Proctor Pharmacy, Inc . 7.99
The State Insurance Fund 515.00
The Seagrave Corporation 26.35
Gunn Brothers Oil Co. , Inc . 48 . 50
The Portable Light Co, Inc. 30.77
A & A Automotive Co. 17.62
Henigson° s Lumber Company 29.98
R.G . Brewer, Inc 10.60
Free Parking Service Station 49 .30
Foley Hardware 14.71
G .71. IP'errell 3 .34
---- litchell Oil Corporation 61.10
New York Telephone Company 10. 50
vtestchester Lighting Co. 28 .06
Globe H.Iotorist Supply CO. , Inc. 161.96
George Burton __Z.20_
$1,060.39
7,1estchester Joint Tisat.r 'Works 71
Hydrant Rental 716666
Grand Total $19797.05
Councilman P,Iills presented the following inspections that were
made during the month of April, 1947;
APARTEENT HOUSES and 1.�:ULTIPLE DWELLINGS.
Avonrore Apartments )
Alden house )
Stonecrdst
Chatsworth Gardens 1 No Violations
Larchmont Hills )
Oak Haven )
Arcade )
Larchmont Acres }
Smith Residence - No violations. Fire escape erected on
front of building, giving building escapes
front and rear.
La.rchmont Cables - Fire extinguishers due for recharging ,
Notified Superintendent, who agreed to have
extinguishers recharged as soon as possible .
CLUBS and TAVERNS:
77inged Foot Country Club }
Bonnie Briar }
Post Lodge }
Alden House ) No violations
Johnson' s Restaurant }
Loyal Inn )
Veterans F .W. Hall }
STORES:
Plaza Pharmacy }
Grestede Brothers } No violations
Helmer ' s Delicatessen }
An inspection of the Veterans of Foreign s"ars Building was
made pr!-or to signing application for dance hall permit, and no violations
were found.
In addition to the above inspections, a check is made at the 1
places of public assembly each Saturday evening, to guard against overcrowd-
ing, illegal parking, exits, proper lighting and other safety factors
for the public .
Respectfully submitted,
/sl 14ichael G . Gallagher
Lt . T .1,T.F .D.
Approved:
Chief, T .Y.F .D.
The Supervisor asked if there was any one present who wished
to address the Board.
1dr. Theodore Zeiler ,3` 10 Locust Ridge Road, appeared and called
attention to the unsightly appearance of a triangular plot at the end of
Knollwood Drive, because of the dumping of clippings and other debris by
the gardners in the neighborhood. He said if the Town wished to sell
this clot he would be glad to buy it . If it is not for sale, he re-
quested the Town to keep it clean.
The Supervisor stated that he would look into the matter and
advise Mr . Zeiler.
The Town Attorney presented the deed for the acceptance of
Elka.n Road in connection with the La.rdhmont Veterans ' Building Corp.
Following discussion, it was on motion by Councilman `,Tatson,
seconded by Councilman c -lner, upon roll call, unanimously
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RESOLVED, that road be accepted and the deed be
- recorded.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
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