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REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
HELD MAY 29 1944
In the Council ,Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse , Town of
Mamaroneck, New York.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Mandeville
at 8:15 P.M. (Eastern War Time) .
Present : Supervisor Mandeville
Councilmen Griffin, Stiner, Keeler, Embury
Absent: None
The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Payne , Attorney
Delius , Comptroller Orsino, and Assessor Smith.
The minutes of April 13 , 1944 were approved as presented.
The minutes of April 20, 1944 were approved with corrections.
The Supervisor requested the Town Clerk to read the com-
munications.
A letter dated April 25, 1944, was received from Mr. Clair V.
Johnson, Chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners , Town of Ia4amaroneck,
recommending on behalf of the Police Commissioners , Dr. Charles Weller
to the position of Police Surgeon to fill the vacancy left by the death
of Dr. William G. LeFurgy.
Following some discussion, it was on motion by Councilman
Keeler , seconded by Councilman Stiner , unanimously
RESOLVED, that Dr. Charles Feller be and he hereby
is appointed Police Surgeon to serve at the pleasure
of the Board.
FURTHER, that before entering upon his duties he
shall file a statutory oath of office with the Town
Clerk.
A note of thanks was received from Yrs. Anna B. Simonds for
the Board' s expression of sympathy and the flowers sent upon the death
of her late husband, Frederic P. Simonds, former assessment clerk of
the Town.
On motion by Councilman Keeler , seconded by Councilman Stiner,
the following resolution was , upon roll call, unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS , the members of the Town Board of the Town
of Mamaroneck wish to record this expression of their
sorrow at the death of Assessment Clerh, Frederic P.
Simonds , who departed this life on April 19, 1944;
and
WHEREAS , he served the Town faithfully and courteously
for many years and was respected by all for his high
character and integrity;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT
RESOLVED, that this Board express its warmest appreciation
of his services to this community, and extends to the
members of his family sincere sympathy in this hour of
bereavement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution
be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and forwarded
to his family.
A letter dated April 27, 1944, was received from Iir. C.D.
DeVinne, Public Welfare Officer, notifying the Board that there will
be a vacancy in the Department of Welfare for a junior stenographer,
effective May 15, 1944.
The members of the Board decided that Mr. DeVinne , as head
of the Department , be authorized to contact Mr. Edward J. Donovan,
Personnel Officer , and advise him of the vacancy so that the Civil
Service might take steps in assisting to fill the vacancy.
A copy of a memorandum dated April 24, 1944, which was sent
to the members of the Board by Councilman Stiner , was presented. The
memorandum was a report of Councilman Stiner in connection with the ap-
plication of Joseph Noto for the use of property at the corner of Max-
well Avenue and Madison Avenue, for the storage of top soil and humus.
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Following some discussion the members of the Board directed
the Town Clerk to advise Mr. Noto that his application was denied.
The following reports for the month of April, 1944, were re-
ceived and ordered filed: Report of the Plumbing Inspector; Report
of the Building Inspector.
Councilman Griffin stated that before proceeding with the re-
gular order of business , he wished, on behalf of the members of the Board,
to express to the Supervisor sympathy upon hearing the news of the death
of his uncle , Philip Mandeville. Fie recalled that Mr. Philip Mandeville
was born in Harrison, N.Y. and that he lived in the Town of Mamaroneck
a great many years and was well liked by everyone. That at one time
he was a member of the Board of Assessors of the Town of Mamaroneck,
that he was the Assessor of the Village of Larchmont, and that in re-
cent years he was connected with the school system. He said that his
passing away is a loss to the community.
Supervisor Mandeville thanked the members of the Board for
their kind expression of sympathy.
Councilman Griffin read the report of the Public Welfare
Department for the month of April , 1944, which showed as follows:
Year Case Load Individuals Total Exrenditures
1944 31 51 $ 19452,31
1943 69 189 2,909.64
He presented a statement of the claims audited and paid by
the comptroller from April 20 to Biay 21 1944, which was ordered filed.
He presented and read a statement of the bank balances as of
9 A.M. May 2, 1944, showing a total on deposit in all funds of 8801,299. 57.
Councilman Embury reported that quite a number of trees had
been planted by the Park Department recently. He informed the members
of the Board that it is very difficult to hire men and that Mr. Wang,
Chairman of the Board of Park Commissioners had talked about resorting
to an ad in the newspaper. Supervisor Mandeville offered to assist in
getting some men.
Councilman Stiner reported on the progress of the work in
connection with drainage.
Councilman Heeler informed the members of the Board that there
was some repair work to be done to the Weaver Street Firehouse , partic-
ularly on the roof. He said that he would try to get some estimates
and make a detailed report at the next meeting.
Supervisor Mandeville reported that to date the collection
of the 1944 state , county and town taxes amounted to $1 ,085,000.00,
representing eighty-five (85%) per cent of the entire levy. This,
he added, comperes with eighty-two (82%) per cent last year.
He also reported to the members of the Board that he was
about to pay off $200 ,000.00 certificates of indebtedness borrowed on
January 10 , 1944 in anticipation of the collection of the 1944 taxes.
This note is due May 5, 1944 and the interest on this borrowing to
May 5, 1944 is $281.11.
He recommended the following resolution, which was on motion
by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Stiner , upon roll call,
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
does hereby express and record its great appreciation of
the outstanding services rendered to the people of the
Town of Mamaroneck by the late Tilliam G. LeFurgy, M.A.
as Police Surgeon for more than fifteen years , and does
hereby express and record the deep and abiding sorrow of
its members, general to those who knew him, in the pass-
ing of so worthy a citizen; and it is further
RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be de-
livered to the family of Dr. LeFurgy in evidence of the
foregoing.
The Town Attorney stated that he recommended settlement of the
certiorari proceeding instituted by Agnes Purdy Faile , to review the
assessment for the year 1942 (tax of 1943) upon property in the Town
of Mamaroneck, owned by Mrs. Faile , on the basis of a reduction in
the assessment which he believed was agreeable to the relator.
Councilman Stiner introduced the following resolution which
was seconded by Councilman Embury and upon roll call unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS , heretofore a writ of certiorari was obtained
by Agnes Purdy Faile , owner of property described on
the assessment map and assessment roll of the Town
of Mamaroneck as Block 907, Parcel 171; Block 907,
Parcel 174; and Block 907, Parcel 366; and
WHEREAS , the Assessor and Board of Review of the Town
of Mamaroneck duly filed a return to said writ and no
further proceedings have been taken with regard to
the aforesaid proceeding to review the said assessment;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney and Assessor recommend to
this Board that the proceeding be settled and dis-
continued upon the reduction of the assessments for
the year 1942 (tax of 1943) as follows:
FROM
BLOCK_PARCEL Land Im provements Total
907 171 4 8,750 4 69250 $ 159000
907 174 179500 14,500 32,000
907 366 10,000 5,000 15,000
TO
907 171 4 6,250 4 3,750 $10,000
907 174 129500 109000 22,500
907 366 7, 500 59000 129500
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT
RESOLVED, that the assessment for the year 1942
(tax of 1943) upon property owned by Agnes Purdy
Faile and described upon the assessment map and
assessment roll of the Town of Mamaroneck as
Block 907, Parcel 171; Block 907, Parcel 174;
and Block 907, Parcel 366, be reduced as follows:
FROM
Block Parcel Land Improvements Total
907 171 $ 89750 $ 69250 8 159000
907 174 17,500 14,500 329000
907 366 10,000 59000 159000
TO
907 171 $ 69250 $ 3 ,750 $ 10,000
907 174 12, 500 10,000 22 ,500
907 366 79500 5,000 12, 500
provided that the proceeding for the year 1942
(tax of 1943) be discontinued without costs to
the Town of Mamaroneck.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney is hereby
authorized and directed to sign the necessary sti-
pulation to obtain an order of the Supreme Court
providing for such reductions , and the refund of
any excess taxes paid.
At 9:30 P.M. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn, and it
was agreed that the next meeting of the Town Board would be held on
May 23 , 1944, in the regular meeting room.
Town Clerk