HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944_07_12 Town Board Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
HELD JULY 12, 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 Embury, Stiner , Keeler
Absent: Councilman Griffin
The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Payne , Town Attorney
Delius , Assessor Smith, Comptroller Orsino, and Welfare Officer DeVinne.
The minutes of June 21, 1944, were approved as presented.
The Supervisor requested the Town Clerk to read the communi-
cations.
A letter dated July 12, 1944, was received from Mr. Wm. H.
Johnson, Village Manager, Village of Mamaroneck, with which he enclosed
certified copies of resolutions adopted by the Village Board of Trustees
on June 26 , 1944, as follows :
"On motion of Trustee Withers , seconded by Trustee Kuhn:
RESOLVED , that the bid received from the office
of Edward Block in the sum of $900. for property
known as Section 9, Block 11, Lot 20A-1 (Treupel
Shaw Building) be and the same hereby is accepted,
which acceptance , however, is conditioned upon ap-
proval of said bid by the Town Board of the Town
of Mamaroneck.
Ayes: Withers, Dooley,
Kuhn, Santoro
Nayes: None
On motion of Trustee Dooley , seconded by Trustee Withers:
RESOLVED, that the bid from the office of
Michael L. Walsh in the sum of $1 ,800.00 for
the purchase of property known as Section 9 ,
Block 45, Plot (Schroeder property) be and the
same hereby is accepted, conditioned, however,
upon there being excepted from the plot an area
of approximately 500 sq. ft. which is to be re-
served to the Village for highway purposes , and
further conditioned upon the approval of said bid
by the Town of Mamaroneck.
Ayes: Withers, Dooley,
Kuhn, Santoro
Nayes: None"
An earlier letter dated June 28, 1944 and attached to the
papers advised that the following bids received for the property known
as the Seigle Estate , also known as Section 9 , Block 66, Lot 1, had been
rejected:
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Edward J. Payne - client , Morway Pickett - $5,250
Howard S. Meigha.n - for an interested party - 3 ,000
Barney Epstein, Inc. - for a client for all
three parcels - 59000
The Supervisor called to the attention of the Board that these
three parcels had all been advertised in one advertisement for which bids
were received on June 23 , 1944 by the Village and acted upon by their
Board on June 26 , 1944. Also that Councilmen Keeler and Stiner had
been appointed at an earlier meeting to examine and discuss with the
Village officials properties which are offered for sale. He said that
he believed that there was some understanding to the effect that all
three of these parcels should have been sold for the highest bids. How-
ever, the Village officials had rejected the offer for the sale of one
of the parcels. He added that since bids had been received by the Vil-
lage another bid had been received for the Schroeder property which bid
was in an amount equal to $500. in excess of the single bid received as
a result of the advertisement.
Full discussion was held on all three parcels during which
Councilmen Feeler and Stiner reported on their examination of the pro-
perties and talk with the Village officials.
It was the opinion of the members of the Board that due to
the misunderstanding on the Seigle property, and also that it appears
that the market has improved, it might be well to readvertise all three
parcels of land.
It was on motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman
Keeler , upon roll call , unanimously
RESOLVED , that the recommendations of the Board
of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck regard-
ing the sale of the three properties mentioned and
the prices set in the letters dated June 27 and
June 28, 1944, from Village Manager Johnson be
not approved at this time and that the Clerk so
notify the Village manager and indicate to him
that this Board wishes to recommend that all three
properties be readvertised for sale.
There was also received from the Village of Mamaroneck a
certified copy of the following resolution adopted by the Village Board
of Trustees on June 26 , 1944. The property referred to being owned by
the Town of Mamaroneck and the approval of sale by the Town was given
at the last regular meeting of the Town Board:
On motion of Trustee Withers, seconded by Trustee Kuhn:
RESOLVED, that the Village Board hereby approves of
the offer of $900. made by Mrs. Artemise Casanave to
the Town of Mamaroneck for the purchase of property
known as Section 9, Block 89A, Lot 4 , on the Village
map, and Parcel 169 , Block 942, on the Town map."
The Town Clerk called to the attention of the Board that the
list of polling places should be considered for approval. He pointed
out that there was only one change from the last list , this being in
the Ninth Election District where the store formerly used is now rented,
and it became necessary to take space at 1989 Palmer Avenue.
On motion by Councilman Keeler, seconded by Councilman Embury,
it was , upon roll call , unanimously
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions
of Section 66 of the Election Law, being Chapter 17
of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York,
as amended, the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
hereby designates the place in each election district
in the Town at which the meeting for the registration
of voters and elections and primaries shall be held
in the year following.
DISTRICT NO.. 1
Mamaroneck Avenue School, Mamaroneck Avenue , Mamaroneck, N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 2
Mahlstedt Office Building, 560 Fenimore Road, Mamaroneck, N.Y.
DISTRICT NO I
Mamro Firehouse , Palmer Avenue , Mamaroneck, N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 4
Central School, Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N.Y.
DISTRICT NO 5
Hillcrest Apartments , warren Avenue Entrance , Mamaroneck, N.Y.
DISTRICT NO 6
New Building, Chatsworth Ave. School , Forest Park Avenue , Larchmont, N.Y.
DISTRICT NO.7
New Building, Chatsworth Ave. School, Forest Park Avenue , Larchmont , N.Y.
- DISTRICT NO. 8
Larchmont Village Hall , Boston Post Road, Larchmont , N.Y.
DISTRICT NO 9
1989 Palmer Avenue , Larchmont, N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 10
325 Boston Post Road, Larchmont , N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 11
Chatsworth Gardens Apts. , 14 N. Chatsworth Ave. , Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 12
Murray Avenue School, Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y.
DISTRICT NO 13
Murray Avenue School, Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 14
Second Floor , Weaver, St. Firehouse , weaver St. , Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 15
First Floor, Weaver St. Firehouse , Weaver St. , Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y.
DISTRICT 170. 16
Fenimore Cooper House , Larchmont Acres , Richbell Rd. , Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y.
The Town Clerk called to the attention of the Board that the
rate of pay for the election inspectors who were appointed at the last
meeting should be approved.
The Town Attorney recommended the following resolution which
was on motion by Councilman Keeler , seconded by Councilman Stiner, upon
roll call, unanimously
- RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 49 of the Election
Law, the fees or compensation of inspectors of election
in the various election districts of the Town of Mamaro-
- neck for services to be rendered during the term of their
office be fixed at the rate of pay provided for in the
current Budget , namely, $8.00 per day in the incorporated
sections and $10.00 per day in the unincorporated section,
The Town Clerk informed the Board that Mr. Joseph Rigano had
called at the office and had presented an affidavit verified by Edward J.
Payne , dated July 11, 1944, stating that he was the holder of a tax lien
in the sum of $5.72 on property known as Block 902, Parcel 298, which
he had purchased at the Tax Lien Sale of the Town of Mamaroneck on
ruay 26 , 1926 , and that he had lost the lien and the amount had been paid
to him, and that he agrees to indemnify the Town of Mamaroneck against
loss in case the lien was found. He also presented a satisfaction from
Mr. Edward J. Payhe.
On notion by Councilman Stiner , seconded by Councilman Embury,
it was , upon roll call , unanimously
RESOLVED, that upon the affidavit and satisfaction
thus presented and duplicate lien issued which to-
gether with the satisfaction and affidavit , will be
sufficient to cancel the lien showing the same as
having been paid.
A petition was received from the Assessor requesting the ap-
proval of a number of pages from the assessment naps showing corrections
made by the Town Engineer as of June 1, 1944; such correction being due
to the sale or transfer of lots or plots , filing of naps in the Depart-
ment of Land Records in White Plains, and so forth.
On motion by Councilman Stiner, seconded by Councilman Embury,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Board approved of the changes in
the assessment maps of the Town of Mamaroneck as of
June 1 , 1944, and the said maps are hereby corrected
and rectified as of June 1, 1944, in the following
places:
Page: 606 , 6099 6162 705, 706, 709, 710, 719, 720 ,
721, 724, 725, 728 , 815, 817, 818, 823 , 824, 825,
826 , 830 , 831, 832, 833 , 902, 906 , 915, 933, 936 ,
942, 943 , 949, 952.
The Town Clerk informed the Board that during the day of this
meeting Mr. Carl Tortorella of Myrtle Boulevard, Town, stopped in to the
Town Offices and advised that he had failed to renew his Plumbing License
for the year 1944. He requested that the Town Board waive the thirty
day period for renewal so that he could obtain the license.
Following some discussion, it was on motion by Councilman
Keeler , seconded by Councilman Stiner, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that the provision in the Plumbing Code re-
quiring the renewal of license within thirty days fol-
lowing the expiration of same be waived so as to permit
the Town Clerk to issue the renewal of license to Mr.
Carl Tortorella.
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FURTHER, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is
authorized to renew sane upon the payment of the
usual fee by Mr. Tortorella.
The following reports for the month of June , 1944, were
received and ordered filed: Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assess-
ments; Report of the Town Clerk; Report of the Building Inspector;
Report of the Westchester County Dog Protective Association; Report
of the Mamaroneck Health Center.
The report of the Department of Public Welfare for the month
of June , 1944, which showed as follows , was received and ordered filed:
Year Case Load Individuals Total Exrenditures
1943 36 83 $ 19187.21
1944 30 64 1,391.04
The Supervisor informed the members of the Board that Council-
man Griffin was dismissed from the New Rochelle Hospital and is now at
home. He said that he thought Mr. Griffin would be able to attend the
next Town Board meeting.
He stated that it was in order to receive the reports of
Committees.
Councilman Embury informed the members of the Board that at
a meeting of the Police Pension Fund, Town of Mamaroneck, held June 21,
1944, a resolution was adopted authorizing the treasurer to purchase
2.50% coupon war bonds , 5th Series, in the total sum of $3 ,000.
He called to the attention of the councilmen that the new
provisions in the law granting to councilmen the same powers as a notary
public might cause an inconvenience to all concerned. He referred to
the bulletin of the Associations of Towns and pointed out that the
acknowledgment forms described were not in proper form. He also stated
that he could see no way in which a county clerk' s certificatd could be
given to certify the signatures.
Councilmen Embury stated that he thought it well to offer the
above information to the councilmen.
Councilman Keeler stated that he thought that the provision
was probably allowed as a matter of convenience for those who would file
papers with the town boards throughout the State.
Councilman Stiner reported that the Board of Review of Assess-
ments had held its meetings in accordance with the law and that 299 appli-
`cations for reduction of assessments had been filed, this being far below
previous years. That eight sections out of nine had been reviewed ex-
cluding the apartment properties and the business areas. These , he said,
would be taken as a group to consider. To date there has been granted
reductions totaling $39,000.
He reported for the highway department by stating that they
had cleaned the streets , the catch basins and some of the sewers.
He informed the Board that the old dump has been closed and a
sign placed stating that no dumping is allowed. He advised that a new
location has become available.
Councilman Keeler reported on some insurance matters and stated
that there was nothing to report for the other departments.
The Supervisor asked if there was any one present who wished
to appear before the Board.
Mr. Dominick Colantino of Prospect Avenue , fl4amaroneck, N.Y. ,
appeared before the Board to request a compromise of tax arrears dating
back to 1930 , on property known as Block 821 , Parcel 388.
The members of the Board examined the statement of taxes which
had been prepared by the Tax Office. The Assessor was asked to describe
the property and there was discussion following which 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 to accept the sum of
$250.00 in payment of the following described liens
on property known as Block 821, Parcel 388:
Year of Salle Amount- of Lien
1931 $ 27.45
1933 19.44
1934 26.55
1936 30.22
1937 35.66
1939 41.05
1940 34.24
1941 35.30
1942 35.73
1943 37.27
1944
410.47
FURTHER, that the current state, county and town tax
in the amount of $16. 55, plus penalties , be paid. Also
provided that both sums are paid within ten days.
The Supervisor asked if there was any one else to appear before
the Board.
There being no one , he presented the following: Statement of
Bank Balances as of 9 A.M. , July 12, 1944; Report of claims audited and
paid by the Comptroller from June 21 to July 12, 1944; Resume of the
financial position of the Town for the first six months of the year 1944.
He also furnished the members of the Board with a statement of unpaid
balances of State , County , Town, District taxes , special assessments and
water arrears as of July 1, 1944, showing the amounts by the three sections
of the Town - the unincorporated section, the Village of Larchmont , and
the Village of Mamaroneck. Also by tax sections One to Nine.
Copies of the above were distributed to the members of the Board.
He informed the Board that the Joint Commission on Garbage
Incineration had decided upon his suggestion that instead of the two
engineers - one from the Town and one from the Village of Larchmont -
being in supervision of the incineration plant at one time , that each
engineer supervise the plant for six months. Ear. Richards of Larchmont
to serve the first six months and Mr. Foote of the Town to serve the
second six months. Under this plan he said that he believed that one
person at a time would assume the responsibility of the operation of the
plant and that this would work out very much better than the previous plan.
The Supervisor stated that he had at hand correspondence from
Mr. C.C. Merritt and Town Engineer Foote , concerning the proposed abandon-
ment of "old Weaver Street" which adjoins the park area at the intersection
of new Weaver Street and Palmer Avenue. He said that the Town Engineer
reported that it is not used as a street or park area.
After discussion, it was decided to proceed with the necessary
steps to abandon this portion of cleaver Street and add it to the park
area. The matter was referred to the Town Attorney for a report at the
next meeting.
The Supervisor informed the members of the Board that the
Atlantic Municipal Corporation had offered to purchase certain tax liens
from the Town of Mamaroneck at the face amount of the tax liens together
with interest at six per cent from the date of sale.
Following some discussion, it was on motion by Councilman
Embury, seconded by Councilman Stiner , upon roll call , unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck sell and
assign to Atlantic Municipal Corporation the fol-
lowing described tax liens now owned by the Toxin
of Mamaroneck at the amount set opposite the lien,
which represents the amount of the lien, plus six
per cent interest per annum from the date of sale:
Year of Interest Amount
Sale Block Parcel Total Lien at 615 Due
1944 902 224 $ 324.04 1.62 $ 325.66
1944 937 159 671.04 3.85 674.89
1943 907 191 287.71 18.70 306.41
The Supervisor stated that he had at hand the correspondence
in connection with the strip of land adjoining the property of Mr. Lewis
C. Smith, Jr, at number 39 Barnum Road, known as Block 210 , Parcel 784,
on the assessment map of the Town of Mamaroneck.
He recalled that the matter had been placed before the Town
Board at the last meeting and that action had been deferred awaiting a
report from the Assessor. He said that the report had been filed and
that in a letter dated June 27, 1944, Pair. Lewis C. Smith, Jr, offered
his check in the amount of $50.00 for the purchase of same.
Following some discussion, it was on motion by Councilman
Stiner, seconded by Councilman Keeler, upon roll call, unanimously
- RESOLVED, that this Board convey to Louis C. Smith,
Jr. certain property now owned by the Town which is
bounded and described as follows:
All that Lot , Plot , or Parcel of land lying being and
situate in the Town of Idamaroneck, Westchester County, New York
and known by and as the three (3 ' ) foot Reserved Strip along the
easterly boundary of Lot No. 1, Block 425 on map entitled "Plan
of Lots called Larchmont Gardens situate in the Town of Mamaroneck,
County of Westchester and State of New York" , made by Long & Puller ,
Civil Engineers, and filed in the County Clerk' s office , Division
of Land Records (formerly Register ' s Office) on September 11 , 1911
as map number 1949 , said Lot , Plot or Parcel being more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING; at a point in the northerly line of Edgewood
Place (now called Barnum Road) where the same is intersected by
the easterly line of Lot 1, Block 425 on above mentioned map,
thence northwesterly along said easterly line of Lot No. 1, N
320-28'-34" 71 97. 58 feet; N 30-23-25" W 56.44 feet to the north-
easterly corner of Lot No. 1 , thence northeasterly at right angles
to the last course , across the "Reserve Strip" a distance of three
(3 ') feet to a point in the westerly boundary of lands now or
formerly of the Highridge Realty Corp. , (commonly called the
Larchmont Sports Club) and thence in a southeasterly direction
along said westerly boundary line S 300-23 '-25" E 56.42 feet; S
320-28' -34" E 97.34 feet to the northerly line of Edgewood Place
(Barnum Road) thence in a southwesterly direction along the northerly
line of Edgewood Place a distance across the Reserve Strip of 3.01
feet to the place or point of BEGINNING.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution is subject to a
permissive referendum as provided in Section 64, sub-
section 2, of the Town Law, and that the Town Clerk
is authorized and directed to give notice of the
adoption of this resolution as provided in Section 90
of the Town Law.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that , subject to a permissive referendum,
such conveyance be made by quit claim deed and that the
Town Attorney be authorized to prepare such a deed.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE , that the adoption of the said re-
solution is subject to referendum upon a petition being
filed with the Town Clerk, as provided in Section 91
of the Town Law.
The Supervisor read a letter dated July 11 , 1944, received
from John H. Baird, 1 Dundee Road, Town, in which Mr. Baird offered to
purchase property adjoining his residence , known as Parcels 423 and 386 ,
Block 211, on the assessment map of the Town, for the total sum of
$1,778.70. A check for this amount was attached.
The Supervisor read the statement of costs , which included
foreclosure of the property showing the Town' s total investment of
$1 ,778.70. He called to the attention of the. Board that if the offer
was accepted that the Town would receive full return on this property.
Following some discussion, it was on motion by Councilman
Stiner , seconded by Councilman Embury, upon roll call , unanimously
RESOLVED , that the offer of John H. Board, in the
sum of $1 ,778.70 , for the purchase of parcels known
as 423 and 386 , Block 211, on the assessment map of
the Town of Mamaroneck be approved and that the papers
be referred to the Town Attorney for the preparation of
the contract of sale and the transfer of title.
The Supervisor presented correspondence between Mr. O.B. Lewis
35 Avon Road , Town, and the Town Attorney which included a final letter
from Mr. Lewis dated July 11, 1944, offering his check in the amount of
$1,437.60 for the purchase of property known as Parcel 565, Block 208
on the assessment map of the Town, which property adjoins the residence
of Mr. Lewis.
The Supervisor read the statement of costs to the Town which
included the foreclosure and showed a total sum of $1,437.60. Again
the Supervisor pointed out that this was also an offer giving full
return to the Town.
Following some discussion, it was on motion by Councilman
Stiner , seconded by Councilman Embury , upon roll call , unanimously
RESOLVED, that the offer of Mr. O.B. Lewis , in the
sum of $1,437.60 , for the purchase of property known
as Block 208 , Parcel 565, on the assessment map of the
Town of Mamaroneck be approved, and that the papers be
be referred to the Town Attorney for the preparation of
the contract of sale and the transfer of title.
A request was received from Mr. Henry P. Rubin of Dawes Place ,
Larchmont , for the settlement of certain tax arrears on property known
as part of Parcel 442 , Block 609, on the assessment map of the Town.
Action was deferred because there was no check attached.
The Supervisor asked 'Welfare Officer DeVinne , who was present ,
if he had anything to place before the Board.
Mx. DeVinne reported that the ceiling in the offices of the
Welfare Department in the old Town Hill was breaking loose. He advised
that more than ten years ago a panel ceiling board was applied on to
the old ceiling and he believed that the nails had rusted away. That
with the poor condition of the old ceiling it permitted plaster to
break loose and fall. He said that it was a very dangerous condition.
Following some discussion the Supervisor requested Councilman
Stiner to examine the condition and make recommendations.
The Town Attorney discussed with the members of the Board
the possibility of settling the certiorari now pending on property of
Theresa H. Semon, locatdd on Old white Plains Road.
Following some discussion, Attorney Delius said that he would
make a further report at the next meeting.
At 11 o'clock the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn.
Town Clerk