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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945_04_18 Town Board Minutes `F7 REGULR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF MAMARONECK HFLD APRIL 18, 1945 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 War Time) . Present: Supervisor Mandeville Councilmen Embu:ry , Stiner , Yeeler Absent: None The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Payne , Town Attorney Delius , Assessor Smith , Comptroller Orsino , and Accountant Finson. The minutes of the meetings of March 28, 1945 and April 13 , 1945, were approved as presented. The Supervisor requested. the Town Clerk to read the communi- cations. A letter dated April 16, 1945, was received from Pau. A. Yerick, chief of Police of the Town, in which he advised that the International Association of Chiefs of Police have developed a nation-wide Brake Emphasis Program, and he asked that the Town Board adopt a resolution authorizing participation in this Program. That Chief Martenson of the Village of Mamaroneck and Chief Keresey of the Village of Larchmont have offered to cooperate with him in this Program. Fie advised- that a public demonstration to acquaint the public of the advantage of having good brakes will be held on May 5, weather permitting, at three o ' clock P.M. on Mamaroneck Avenue near the Mamaroneck Avenue School. The members of the Town Board were invited to be present if the plan neets with their approval. Following some discussion, it was on notion by Councilman Embury , seconded by Councilman Stiner , upon roll call , unanimonsly RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck join in the nation-wide Brake Emphasis Program, and that hief of Police , Pahl A. Yerick, be and he hereby is authorized to cooperate in the proposed public demonstration. A letter dated April 16 , 1945, was received from Paul A. Yerick Chief of Police , in which he advised that temporary patrolman Daniel V. Carriero of the Town Police Department has resigned on April 15, 1945. On motion duly made and seconded the resignation iiras accepted. The Town Clerk presented a claim received from ti:e Assessor for expenses in connection luith a trip to Albany on April 17 , 1945, to confer with Mr. R.B. Slack, Secretary of the New York State Tax Commission , in the amount of $15.35. It was on motion by Councilman Keeler , seconded by Councilman Stiner , upon roll call, unarimoizsly RESOLVED, that Assessor James M. Smith be allowed for his expenses in connection with his trip to Albany on April 17 , 1945 to confer with the Se- cretary of the State Tax Commission and that his claim in the amount of $15.35 dated April 18, 1945 be paid out of the funds in the budget for travel- ing expenses. The following reports for the month of March , 19459 were re- ceived and ordered filed.: Report of the Receiver of Taxes & Assessments; Report of the Town Clerk; Report of the Building Inspector; Report of the Plumbing Inspector ; Report of the public Health Nurses; Report of the Westchester Count., Dog Protective Association, The Supervisor asked if there was any one present who wished to address the Board. Mr. Arthur Richards , Executive Engineer of the Village of Larchmont stated that he had a memorandum requesting the Torn to deliver to the Village Yard the bundles of clothing left by citizens at the Weaver Street Fire Station and at the Bose & Parker Garage. Also that the Town trucks assist in delivering the bundles , as finally packed, to the Federal Warehouse in Hawthorne. The Supervisor recommended that Mr. Richards leave the Mamaroneck with the moan Clerk who was requested to see the matter through. Mr. Richards said that in connection ttrith these drives there were other expenses , and he presented a bill for the Towns portion as follows. Town' s portion of cost of ,printing and mail- ing circulars for collection of clothing 538.94 Telephone at Consumer Center , January 1943 to April 1945 126. 59 The Supervisor stated that this is a natter for the approval of the War Council of Civilian Defense and recommended that the bill be turned over to Councilman Keeler to be considered by the War Council, Mr. Richards said that the Village Board had requested him to take up some other matters with the Town Board and he presented a certified copy of the following resolution- At a regular meeting of the Board. of Trustees of the Village of Narchmont , N.Y. held in the Trustees " Room at the Municipal Building in said Village at 8-00 P.M. on the 16th day' of April , 1945. PRESENT Spencer Greason, Acting Mayor Aaadrew E. Tuck Gail Golliday Arthur W. Coombs , Trustees ABSENT Mayor Frank S . Washburn The following resolution eras duly moved by Trustee Tuck, seconded by Trustee Coombs and unanimous adopted RESOLVED, that the following parcels of ground be pur- chased by the Village of Larchmont pursuant to the pro- visions of Section 169 of the Village Law for the purpose of use as public parks , said parcels being Block 701 , Parcel 175, located on Lorenzen Street 11 701 11 195, 11 11 1. 11 '' 701 11 2270 11 BP 11 tl 704 f1 121 " " Larchmont Avenue BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Board of Trustees and of the Town of Mamaroneck be requested to place such parcels of ground on the tax exempt list of the assess- ment roll of said Town. There was considerable discussion during which Mr. Richards presented a map showing the property referred to and he stated that the Village Board wished to request that penalties and interest be waived on the tax arrears on the property referred to Following discussion the members of the Town Board decided to refer the matter to a committee comprising of Mr. Keeler and Mr. Stiner to report back at the next meeting of the Torn Board. Mr. Richards presented the following cony of a letter mailed to the Town in 1944: October 30 , 1944 Town of Mamaroneck 158 West Post Road Mamaroneck, N.Y. Gentlemen- We understand that you are now the owner of pro- perty in the Village of Larchmont known as Bloch 615, Parcel 1, Te find on our records the following unpaid liens held by the Village against the above mentioned property° Tax Year Late of Sale mL of Lien Interest* Total* 1932 2/15/33 30.13 43.38 73. 51 1933 31/15/34 29.90 39.47 69.37 1934 3/13/35 29.00 34.30 63.80 1935 3/10/36 17.98 19.42 37.40 1936 3/10/37 18.62 17.87 36.49 - 1937 3/10/38 18. 54 15® 57 34.11 1933 3/10/39 19.05 13. 71 3.2.76 1939 3,12/40 18.91 11®35 30.26 1940 3/12/41 1302 6.49 20.01 1941 3/10/42 1302 4. 80 18. 12 1942 3110/43 13.26 1.18 16.44 222023 TOM 432727 *$222.23 less 120 - $195. 56 When payment of the above liens has been approved , we would be pleased to figure interest on the liens to the expected date of payment. Fours very truly , Village Treasurer *Book 59-1 , Sec. 4, Sub. 3 , Page 43. Off tax roll for 3. years , 1943-44®45 Put back on tax roll for tax of 1946 *(Were pencil figures., Mr. Richards said that the above property referred to was on the tax roll and the Town requested that it be removed when it became the owner and: that according to law it will be off the roll for the - three years permitted ending this year. That next year they must put it back on the roll again. He asked what the Town was going to do about the old arrears referred to in the above letter. The mater was laid on the table. Mr. T. Roosevelt Allen appeared with a delegation of the Board of Directors of the Humane Society requesting additional funds for the extra work done in connection with the dog quarantine for rabies. This year , he said , there was such an appeal made by Dr. Holla and because of the great amount of publicity given on the radio , in the press and throghout the County Health Department , they were compelled to do this extra work. That funds were borrowed from their Building Fund to carry on the work. He asked if the Town could appropriate the sum of $400 to recompense the Society for the actual work performed The Supervisor said that he believed the Town SrroLrld be willing to cooperate provided all the other municipalities are willing to con- tribute in the same fashion, He stated that he did not grant to go about obtaining these funds and. then finding out that the. other towns are not willing to do their share . He said that he thought that the best answer was if the other local communities wrill do their share that Mr. Allen could rely upon the Town to find. the $400, Mr. Allen said that he intended to go to the City of Rye , the Village of Mamaroneck, and the Village of larchmont , and make similar requests . He said that the Village of Larchriont was the only place, where a less amount , or $200 , would be asked because the area is smaller and the services rendered is quite a lot less than the services rendered to the other communities. One of the members of the group , Mr. David 'Moffat Myers , said. that although he was more or less an outsider , he knew the hard work these people are doing. He said that theirs is a very valueable service to the community and did not see why this community should not recompense the ,Society for its services whether the other communities do or not Councilman Kesler stated that the Town is governed by budget requirements where certain funds have been set aside for certain purposes. Mr. Allen said his first thought was to come to the Town to start the hall rolling but in the meantime will go to the, other communities and will drop back to report what progress has been made with the Other connnunities, The Supervisor suggested that the meeting proceed with the reports of committees , Councilman rmbury stated that with reference to the special committee on the memorial to former Councilman Griffin, he wished to report that he had at hand the memorial which had been engrossed. by Ares & Rollinson and that it was a very fine piece of work. He passed it around to the members of the Board who affixed their signatures. Following some discussion , it was decided that Supervisor Mandeville present the same to Pars, Griffin. Councilman Embury presented the claim iron Ames ec Rollinson in the amount of $75,00 for their work. The Supervisor moved and Councilman Stiner seconded the follow- ing resolution, which was , upon roll call , unanimously adopted - RESOLVED, that the claim from Ames & Rollinson, dated April 16 , 1945, in the amount of $75.00 for their work in connection with the memorial to former Councilman E.C. Griffin, be and it -- hereby is approved. Councilman ymbury reported that a meeting of the Park Depart- ment was held last evening and that at the present time there is a total of 1314 names on the Honor Poll , of which 572 are of the Village and 742 of the Town. That there are 30 gold stars and there is room for less than 100 more names as the .Roll now stands. That the Architect estimated the amount of $2 ,600 for building the complete proposed memorial which the Park; Corilission thought was very reasonable , He said that he pointed out to the park Cornriission that this amount was not available at the present time but that thev would confer with Mr . Foote and get estimates for the present requirements , which is the improvement of the back panel along with sufficient grading , etc . The Supervisor informed Mr. Embury that this was on Mr . Foote ' s agenda for Monday morning. Councilman Embury also stated that the Park Department has acquired from the New Haven Railroad some cedar timbers for putting a fence around the area in back of the Station. Councilman Stiner said that he had nothing to report . He said that he had visited Mr. Foote and that he is feeling better and expects to be on the job Monday morning. Councilman Keeler presented claims of the Fire Department in the amount of $1 ,581.47 which he recommended approved . He said he assumed the' the amounts billed for hydrant rentals were correct inasmuch as he had no knawledge of what these amounts should be. Accountant Pinson informed him that the Westchester Joint Water Works rental rates are set by resolution of the Town Board and the others are by contract . The members of the Town Board sitting as the Board of Fire Commissioners considered the claims , and it was on motion by Councilman Keeler , seconded by Councilman Stiner , upon roll call , unanimously RESOLVED , that the following described claims be and their hereby are approved and that the Supervisor -- and Comptroller be and they hereby are authorized to pay same out of the Budget for the Fire Department - Fogarty Bros. 61.,31 Goldie ' s Cut Rate Store , Inc . 28.70 Gunn Bros . Oil Co, Inc. 45.00 G.W. Derrell 35- 51 Ditchel Oil Corporation 60. 50 New York Telephone Company 47.25 Harry J. Pickard. 8, 50 The Portable bight Co. , Tne. 18.42 Rayr;ond & Fealey 12.45 The State Insurance Fund 375,34 Suburban Fuel Oil Service , Inc. 90.00 Westchester Lighting Company 19.33 Westchester Joint Water Works No. 1 (Hydrant Rentals) 726.66 New Rochelle Water Co. (Hydrant Rentals; 52.50 Grand Total $1 ,581.47 Councilman Keeler presented the annual report of the Department of Public Welfare for the year 1944. He also rresented the report of the Department of Public Welfare for the month of March , 1945, which shows as follows: Year Case Load Individuals Total Expenditures 1944 32 62 $1 ,384.30 1945 24 53 1 ,171.92 fry 4 ° The Supervisor stated that he had at hand a letter dated April 17, 1945 from Jr. William H. Fernschild in which he offered $400. for the Town-owned lot known as Blocl; 208 , parcel 420 , fronting Kohegan Road. The Supervisor advised the members of the Board that the book value to the Town is $800. and that after looking at the property he woud be glad to recommend that it be sold for $500 That it is nostly rock. He asled for authorization to negotiate with Mr , Fernschild , and on motion by Councilman Stiner , seconded by Council- man Keeler , it was , upon roll call , unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be. and he hereby is authorized to negotiate for the sale of Block 208 , Parcel 420 , for the total sum of $500. with Mr. Wil.iam Fernschild and that the property be. sold subject to the easement shown on the Town map. The Supervisor presented and read the following received from the State of New York, Department of Audit and Control. NEW YORK STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM Albany 1 , N.Y. Frank C. Moore State Comptroller Owen A. Mandeville , Supervisor Town of Mamaroneck 364 Boston Post Road Date March 31 , 1945 Larchrront , New York Invoice: ,'To. 217 The compensation, for actuarial purposes , of your employees who here members of the SeI,stem for the fiscal year ended June 30 , 1944 was $114 ,387.00. The following rates , as certified by the Actuary , applied to the compensation set forth above , produce your proportionate share of the cost of operating this System for its fiscal year ended June 30 , 1944 RATE CONTRIBUTION Normal Contribution .0410372 4,694.12 Deficiency Contribution 3 ,118.36* Administration Contribution .00198978947 227.61 CHARGES COMPUTED ON ACTUAL COST BASIS Cost of checking Prior Service to For Special Acturial Studies TOTAL CHARGES $8,040.09 This amount represents the minimum deficiency payment. Following some discussion, it was on motion by Councilman Stiner , seconded br Councilman Keeler , upon roll call , unanimously RESOLVED, that there is hereby appropriated from cash surplus funds now available the sum of $8,040.09 to be used in ravment of the Town' s contribution to the New York State Employees ' Retirement System in accordance with notice from the New York State Em- ployees ' Retirement System dated March 31 , 1945. 10& The Supervisor supplied each member of the Board with a copy of the following statementsd Statement of Bank Balances as of 9 A.M. April 18 , 1945 Supervisor' s Statement for the month of March, 1945 Summary of Receipts and Disbursements Analysis oil Budget Appropriations & Fxpenditures Analysis of Estimated Revenues Claims audited and paid by the Comptroller from I4arch 28 to April 18 , 1945 The Supervisor stated he had received a letter from the Vnion Savings Bank, offering to purchase a purchase money mortgage , owned by the Town of Mamaroneck, and which represents a portion of the proceeds of the sale of property on Mamaroneck, Avenue , foreclosed by the Town of Mamaroreck and thereafter sold to Gunn Bros. Oil Co. , Inc. , and Salvatore Amico, upon which there were unpaid taxes due to both the Town and Village. Upon motion by Councilman Stiner , seconded by Councilman Embury , it was unanimously) RESOLVED, (provided. the Village of Mamaroneck adopts a similar resolution) that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign, execute and deliver to the Union Savings Bank of Westchester County, an assignment of a certain mortgage made by Gunn Brothers Oil Company , Inc. and Salvatore Amico , to the Town of Mamaroneck, dated December 27 , 1944 and recorded. in Liber 4261 of mortgages , page 317 , in the office of the County Clerk of Westchester , Division of Land Records , on December 28 , 1944, originally in the principal sum of $4,500 , upon , which there is rocs due $4,455, upon *payment to the Town of Mamaroneck of $4305 together with in- terest at the rate of 5% per annum uron $4,455, from March 289 1945 to the date of the delivery of such assignment. FURTHER RESOLVED , that the proceeds of the sale of this mortgage , when received , be divided and apportioned between the Town and Village in the same manner as the cash proceeds were distributed and as set out in re- solution adopted by this Board on December 29 , 1944. The Town Clerk informed the Supervisor that ,Mr. Buxton C. Meighan, Chairman of the Mamerorneck Republican Town Committee had asked him to convey a message to the effect that the Committee re- commended for consideration the return by reappointment of the follow- ing gentlemen to the Board. of Review Messrs, Munroe Stiner , Percy M. Bibas and Eugene Reviere The Supervisor asked if there were any other recommendations and there being none , he offered the matter for discussion, following which it was on motion by Councilman feeler , seconded by Councilman Embury , upon roll call , unanimously RESOLVED, that in pursuance of Section 7a of the Westchester County Tax Act , a Board. of Review is hereby appointed to consist of three members , all being resident taxpayers of the Town, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Board as follows ; - Munroe Stiner , who is to serve as such member in addition to his duties as Councilman of the Town of Mamaroneck; Percy M. Bibas , and Eugene Riviere , FURTHER RFSOLVED, that the compensation of Percy M. Bibas and Fugene Riviere is hereby fixed at the sum of $250. each and that Councilman Stiner serve as a member of such Board, A Grote on the foregoing was as follows : AYES, Supervisor Mandeville Councilmen Embury- and Peeler NOES : None NOT VOTING: Councilman Stiner The Town Clerk stated that there was another message to the effect that the Town Committee had recomeended Mrs. Leyte Andersen , 36 Howell Avenue , Town , for the appointment of school director to fill the Vacancy left by the death of miss Emily Lindsley The Supervisor asked if there were any other recorr,.endations and there being none , he offered the matter for discussion following cahich it was on motion by Councilman Stiner , seconded by Council, lman Keeler , upon roll call , utnanimously RESOLVED, that Mrs. Leyte Andersen be and she hereby is appointed to the office of school di- rector for the Town of Mamaroneck in the Second. Advisory District of Westchester County , New York State , New York, for the remainder of the year 1945, The unexpired. tern of the vacancy to be filled by election at the next general election. The Town Attorney recommended the approval of the follotiving resolution: WHEREAS , heretofore writs of certiorari were obtained by INTIERBORC INDUSTRIALS , INC. owner of property de scribed on the assessment map and assessmert roll of the Town of I:amiaroneck as Block 120 , Parcel 260 , Block 120 , Parcel 79 and Block 121 , Parcel 1.36 , for the year 1944 (tax of 1945) and WHEREAS , the Assessor and Board of Review of the Town of Mamaronock, duly filed return to said writ , Orville , C . Sanborn was oprointed referee and no further pro ceedings have been had; and WHEREAS , the Assesor recommend to this Board tha, settled and discon- NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT , RESOLED,, that (tax of 1945) u Industrials , Inc. 4 described upon the assessment map and assessment roll of the Town of Mamaroneck, as Block 120 , Parcel 260 , Block 120 , Parcel 79 and Block 121 , Parcel 136 , be reduced as followes: FROM Block Parcel Lana Inrrovements Total 120 260 $ 31000 $3 ,000 120 79) 120 136) 78,300 1, 0o 79,800 4 TO Block Parcel Land 1rurroverrents Total 120 260 $3 ,000 - X3 ,000 120 79) 121 136) 45,500 1 ,500 47 ,000 provided the certiorari proceeding , now pending in the name of Interborc Industrials , Inc. for the year 1944 (tax of 1945) be discontinued without costs , against the Tolrpn of Mamaroneck, except referee ' s fees , if any. 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 reduction and the refund of excess takes Paid, if any. The foregoing resolution was on motion by Councilman Keeler , seconded by Councilman Stiner , upon roll call, unanimously adopted, The Town Attorney said that he had at hand a letter from Mrs. Cullen which was referred to hire requesting the Town Board to give consideration for the refunding of contributions made by her late husband, Mr. Sohn Cullen, to the Town of Mamaroneck Police Pension Fund, Mr . Delius informed the members of the Board that there is nothing which can be done , that the provisions of the State law as it now stands does not rermit the Police Pension Fund to return these contributions. He further stated that the Town Board: has no Jurisdiction in this matter and this should properly be referred. to the Trustees of the Police Pension Fund. The Town Attorney reported that the quest en in sharing in the additional appropriation for snow removal costs had been referred to him at the last meeting and that he had brought back from Albany yesterday a copy of the law. This , he said , he discussed with Accountant Finson and that in his opinion the Town would share in this additional appropriation. At 9:45 P.M. the Board unaninously resolved to adjourn. Town Clerk