HomeMy WebLinkAbout1942_10_07 Town Board Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF MAMARONECK , NEW YORK
HELD OCTOBER 7, 1942
In the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Town of
Mamaroneck, A. Y.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch at
8.15 P
Present: Supervisor McCulloch
Councilmen Brewer, Griffin and Mandeville
Absent: Councilman Bates
The presence was also noted of Deputy Town Clerk Alice E.
Wheelock, Assessor James M. Smith and Town Engineer and Superintendent
of Highways A. J . Foote .
The minutes of the meetings of September 2 and September 16,
1942, were approved as corrected. '
The Supervisor suggested that the regular order of business
be postponed in order to Year those present who wished to address the
Board.
Mr. Stephen P . Glennon, President of The Howell Park Associa-
tion, accompanied by Mr . John G. Copelin, addressed the Board concern-
ing the proposed improvement by The Howell Park Association of the
"Weaver Street Chapel Property" at the corner of Palmer Avenue and
Weaver Street and presented a sketch of the landscaping planned.
The Supervisor reviewed for the Board the discussions that
had taken place about two years ago when Mr. G. Y. Fenton, then Presi-
dent of The Howell Park Association, had suggested that the association
improve the property after the Town had acquired it.
Councilman Brewer inquired whether or not the Park Department
was going to take over the property or who was going to maintain it.
The Supervisor explained that this was the first time that
the plan had been presented and that the Highway Department could take
care of the park along with the other small parks which they maintain
throughout the unincorporated area.
Mr. Glennon pointed out that the plan had been laid out so
as to required a minimum amount of care .
Councilman Breyer suggested that out of deference to the
Parr: Commissioners the plan should be submitted to them for comments
or suggestions .
Councilman Griffin stated that they would like to see the
plan but that he knew that with their present appropriation they
could not take care of an additional park.
It was finally agreed that Councilman Griffin should submit
the sketch to the Board of Parr Commissioners and that the Board would
defer action on the matter until the next meeting.
_ The Board thereupon resumed the regular order of business .
Councilman Griffin presented four petitions received from
the Assessor for the correction of the assessment roll so as to permit
the apportionment of taxes .
On motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman
Brewer, the following resolution was upon roll call unanimously
adopted:
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WHEREAS; the Assessor has presented petitions
dated October 7, 1942, 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 asssment rolls for the years 1941
and 1942, taxes of 1943, which show property
now appearing on the roll as follows:
Section Block Lot C
6 49 SB to 14B, Morris
34,35,36
(615-5)
Land Imp.. Total
enthal $4,300 $4,300
be corrected, as follows, in accordance with the
provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33 :
Section
Block Lot
Owner
Land
Imp .
Total
9
6
49 34,35,36
Morris Rosenthal
$3,950
32,000
$3,950
(907-355)
(618-5)
9
6
49 83 to 14B
Hildreth F. Winton
350
3,000
350
(907-411)
(61S-202)
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the
year 1942, taxes of 1943, which shows property now
appearing on the roll as follows:
Section
block Lot
Section
Block Lot
Owner
Land
Imp.
Total
9
31 6E,21B
County Trust Company
$13,000
22,000
35,000
(907-355)
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the
provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33 :
Section
Block Lot
owner
Land
Imp.
Total
9
31 21B
County 'Trust Company
$10,000
22,000
32,000
(907-355)
9
31 6E
Thos . 'Colantino
3,000
3,000
(907-411)
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the
year 1941, school tax of 1942, which shows property
now appearing on the roll as follows :
Section
block Lot
Owner
Land
imp.
Total
7
16C 240 to 245
Benj . C. Posner
$ 9,500
9, 500
(712-575)
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the
provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33 :
Section Bock Lot Owner Land imp. Total
7 16C 240 to 242 Benedict Ginsberg $4,750 4,750
(712-575) 4 750
7 16C 243 to 245 Benj . '', C . Posner 4,750 ,
(712-580)
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the
year 1942, taxes of 1943, which shows property now
appearing on the roll, as follows :
Section Mock Lot Owner
Land Im .
e1 $27,500 17, 50.0
in accordance witt;. the
on 5 of Section 33:
Land Imp.
St. John 812,800
n
Total
45,000
Total
12,800
3,400 14, 500 17,900
Hatten 8,000 8,000
1 3,300 3,000 6,300
Councilman Griffin presented the report of the Public Welfare
Department for the month of September, 1942, which showed as follows:
September September
19L l 1942
Case Load 184 109
individuals 705 368
Case Days 5282 2980
Total Relief Expended $7,243 . 59 $4077.33
Average Cost Per Case 39.37 40.16
Average Cost Per Individual 10.27 11.59
Average Cost Per Case Day 1.37 1.47
Average Cost Per individual Per Day .358 .435
Councilman Griffin reported that the Board of Park Commissioners
had been asked to approve an honor, roll for which three sketches had been
submitted and to select a location in one of the Town parks . He said that
the Park Commissioners had thoroughly approved of the honor roll and had
selected the design by Mr . Otto Eggers and the location suggested by
Mr. Eggers at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Murray Avenue near the flag-
pole .
The Supervisor explained that the honor roll had been planned
for one thousand names so that it would be Large enough for the names
of those from the unincorporated section and possibly the Village of
Larchmont. He read an estimate from Tovan Engineer Foote of $511.00 as
the cost of constructing the roll including the insertion of the names
at 10 cents a name . He suggested that the amount be included in next
year Is budget.
Councilman Breeder suggested that the matter be taken up
with the whole question of defense.
The Supervisor presented a statement of the expenditures of
the Town of Mamaroneck War Council and Office of Civilian Protection
from January 1 to September 30, 1) 2, and of the estimated requirements
from October 1 to December 31, 1942.
On motion by Councilman Brewer, seconded by Councilman
Griffin, it was upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED, that the following statement of
expenditures of the Town of Mamaroneck
War Council and Office of Civilian Protection
be and it hereby is received, approved., ordered
spread on the minutes and filed:
71
1 (924-1)
Helen Guni
be
corrected
as follows
provisions of
sub-division
Section
mock
Lot
Owner
9
71
64,800
Leopold A
so . ft.
(924-1)
9
71
24,300
Helen Gum
s+,; ft.
(924-12)
9
71
505270
i,4 rilyn P
sq. ft.
(924-14)
9
71
21,000
Helen Gum
sq. ft.
(924-131)
Land Im .
e1 $27,500 17, 50.0
in accordance witt;. the
on 5 of Section 33:
Land Imp.
St. John 812,800
n
Total
45,000
Total
12,800
3,400 14, 500 17,900
Hatten 8,000 8,000
1 3,300 3,000 6,300
WAR COUNCIL AND CIVILIAN PROTECTION EXPENTURES
JANUARY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1942
Paid Claims Unaudited and outstanding claims Total
1942 Budget Appropriation $1,375.00
1942 Supplemental Appropriation 3,500.00
Total $4,875.00
Expenditures & Authorizations :
Salary - Office Secretary 350.00 350.00
Telephone Service 515.85 99.95 615.80
Armbands 296.25 8.78 305.03
Supplies and materials 358.94 119.05 477.99
Office repairs, labor and equipment 433.04 433.04
Identification. photos, finger-
priniting
Maps, etc. 39.15 241.36 153.16
Medical supplies 192.73
Siren equipment, installation and 280.51
maintenance 976.62 143.56 1,120.18
Fire equipment repairs and new
equipment 774.05 9.64 783.69
Rationing Board 365.93 365.93
Total expeditures and
equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,455.72 622.34 $5,078.06
Amount expended in excess
of appropriations . . . . . . . $203.06
Estimated Requirements from
October 1 to December 31, 192
Telephone ,Service
Clerk' s salary - September 16 to
December 31, 1942 $150.00
Maintenance of sirens 175.00
Office supplies, etc . 25.00
Armbands 100.00
Medical supplies 20.00
Total requirements 200.00
Over-expenditures to October 1, 1942 $670.00
Total amount required 203.06
$873.06
The Supervisor reported that he had requested. reimbursement
from, the funds collected by the salvage Committee for the five salvage
boxes constructed by the Town.
He aslo reported that he had received a letter from Wesley M. Messersmith of the
Emergency Medical Service requesting permission to purchase from Grasslands
Hospital twenty-one 21) units of blood plasma at %5.00 per unit and six (6) sets of
apparatus to administer the plasma at $3.00 each or a total cost of $123.00 for the
purpose of equipping the three casualty stations of the Town for an emergency. Mr.
Messesmith alos requested that a telephone with a Larchmont number be installed
in Casualty Station 2in Larchmont Acres because of the diffculty experienced by that
casualty station under the present system of using the superintendent's telephone
which has a Mamaroneck number and is outside of the casualty station. He said that
these amounts had been included in the above statement.
Following discussion the Board approved of the purchase of the blood plasma and the
installation of a telephone in Casualty Station 2 in Larchmont Acres
. . ...... ......... ..
Councilman Mandeville expressed the hope that a safe place
was being provided for storing the blood plasma.
The Supervisor recommended the transfer within the 1942
budget of $500 from the "Publicity', Fund" and "100 from " Traveling
Expenses" of the Department of Supervisor to the War Council budget
to be used to,' ard meeting the deficit and the estimated requirements
of the War Council.
On motion by Councilman Brewer, seconded by Councilman
Griffin, it was upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and the Comptroller
be and they hereby are authorized to transfer
vaitl in the 1942 budget $500 from the "Publicity Fund"
and $100 from "Traveling Er.penses" of the Department
of Supervisor to the liar Council budget.
Councilman Brewer stated that he thought that the Town had
done very well and deserved to be congratulated for having done so much
for defense for the amount of money expended.
The Board again discussed the matter of constructing an
honor roll.
Councilman Mandeville stated that in his opinion the honor
roll should. have been constructed '',six months ago and that he was in
favor of getting it done as quickly as possible.
The Supervisor inquire, where the Board was going to get
the money to construct the roll.
Folloriing further discussion the fwollotwing resolution was
moved by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Brewer, and
upon roll tail unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, that an honor roll be constructed imme-
diately on Town park property at the corner of
Murray Avenue and Myrtle Boulevard and that the
Supervisor and the Comtroller be and they hereby
are authorized to tranfer from the Public Welfare
Department budget to the Highway Department budget
an amount sufficient to cover the cost thereof.
Councilman Mandeville introduced Mr. F. M. Taylor, tree
ex-oert, whom he suggested the 'Town permit to clear, off all dead trees
on Town-owned property at no cost to the Town.
Councilman Bremer suggested that bids be secured for the
..,o rlr.
The Supervisor suggested that the Superintendent of the Park
Department be notified what trees 'were going to be removed in order that
the Torn r,ould have a record of them.
it was agreed that before the next meeting of the 'Town Board
Mr. Taylor wonid make a survey of the property and submit a bid arid.
that the Supervisor should contact Mr. John Jubb and any other persons
who might be interested in doing such veork to see if they wished to
submit bids .
Councilman Mandeville reported that the old Dodge that had
been used oy the Highway Department had been stripped by the Town
mechanic of everything cf any use and that Mr. Foote Lould like to
receive permission from the Beard to contribute the remainder to the
salvage campaign.
On motion by Ccuncilrnan Mandeville, seconded by Councilman
Brewer, it was upon. roll call unanimously
RESOLVED, that Superintendent of Highways Foote
be and he hereby is granted permission to contri-
bute to the salvage campaign what remains of the
old Dodge oiwned by the, Highway Department.
The regular order of business was suspended in order to
hear Mr. Emil Zvirin, realtor, who reported to the Board that he had
been unable to secure any increase in the offer of his client, Mr . H. S .
Woodward, 138 Rockland Avenue, for the Town-owned lot adjacent to his
property. He stated that because of the amount of rock on the lot he
considered his clientIs offer of $400 a good offer and urged the Board
to accept it .
The Board members stated that they were not in favor of
selling the jot for less than the mount of back taxes due, namely,
$559 .39, exclusive of the 1942 school of tax, which would have to be paid
by the purchaser.
Mr. Zvirin stated that would report their decision to
his client .
The regular order of business was resumed and the Supervisor
requested the Clerk to read the communications .
A letter dated September 19, 1942, was received from K. G.
Van Sciver, Clerk to the Board of ducation of Union Free School District
No. 1, informing the Tonn that the new Treasurer of the School District
is Mr . Alan Abeel of 9 Homer Avenue , Town. The letter was ordered filed.
A letter dated October , 1942, was received from Charles L.
Tarren, principal of the Evening Stool of Union Free School District
to . 1, asking permission to conduct class in welding at the Town Yard
under the direction of Mr. Emilio occiasion on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings for approximately sixty evenings .
On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman
Brewer, it was upon roll call unanmously
RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to
Charles L. Warren, principal of the Evening
School of Union Free School District No . 1, to
conduct a class in well being at the Town Yard under
the direction of Emilio Poccia on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evening for approximately sixty evenings .
A letter dated September 29, 1942, was received from
William H. Johnson, Village Manager, informing the Board that the
Building inspector of the Village of Mamaroneck had made an inspection
of the cremises described as Section 8, Block 87, Lot 1 (666 Old white
Plains Road) , commonly known as the Gironda Building, and had submitted
a report, a copy of which he enclosed, in which he stated that unless
certain necessary repairs were made imuediately, he would have to con-
demo the building. Mr. Johnson stated in his letter that he had re-
commended to the Village Board that the building be torn down but before
taking any actiin the Village Board wished to be in accord with the Tow
Board and would, therefore, like to receive a recommendation from them.
Following discussion it was on motion by Councilman Brewer,
seconded by Councilman Mandeville upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Clerk be directed to inform
Village Manager William H. Johnson of the Village
of Mamaroneck that the Town Board will be glad to
cooperate with the Village Board but before express-
ing any opinion they would like to know what the
Village Board recommends or what action it takes
in connection with the demolition of the premises
known as Section 8, Block 87, Lot 1 (666 Old
white Plains Road) .
A letter dated October 3 , 1942, was received from The
Larchmont Gardens Association, in which was enclosed a copy of a
resolution adopted by the association opposing the proposed construc-
tion of the Pelham-Port Chester Parkway as a mixed vehicle traffic
highway and urging the Superviser to take such legal proceedings as
may be permitted to stay the transfer of the property for this purpose .
After the resolution was read it was upon motion by
Cou.ncilmarh Griffin, seconded by cilman Brewer) upon roll call,
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the request of the Larchmont
Gardens Association that the Supervisor take
legal proceedings to stay the transfer of
property purchased. for the Pelham-Port Chester
Parkway; for the purpose of constructing a raixed
traffic highway be and it hereby is referred to
the 'Town Attorney for a opinion.
Supervisor McCulloch stated that he was opposed to the
construction of the parkway as a mixed that he was opposed to the
to oppose it oil the Board of Super approximately $5,800,000, to which
interest on bonds would have to be making a total of almost
$8,000,000 which Westchestsr Count is giving to the State of New York
He said that over a period of about fifteen fears the Town has lost
about $600,000 in taxes and that we in the Town are making a terrific
contribution to take care of thorough traffic for New Rochelle and Port
Chester.
Councilman Mandeville stated that a highvaay is going to
reduce the assessed valuation of property in the Town over $1,000,00
and that it is going to cause a great many 'Headaches to the community
A letter dated September 16, 1942, was received from Jerome
A. Barry, S .D.C.D. of the Aircraft warning Service stop the Municipal
Building of the Village of Mamaroneck, requesting from the Town of
;Iarnaroneck the sum Of 100 .00 to help meet the expenses of operating
the warning service .
The Supervisor explained that every community in the area
covered by the warning service had contributed $100.00 to carry on
the work except the Town of Mamaroneck.
On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman
Griffin, the following resolution was introduced:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appropriates
the such of $100.00 to be paid toward the cost of
operating the Aircraft Warning Service atop the
Huniclpal Building of the Village of Mamaroneck.
Councilman Brewer stated that it was up to the federal govern-
ment to provide funds for maintaining the Aircraft Tarning Service and
that the Town Attorney had sometime ago rendered an opinion in regard
to the matter.
The Town Attorney stated that the Town can not appropriate
money to be paid to tree federal government, nor can it provide funds
to be paid to the Aircraft Warning Service because it is not incor-
porated, but if the money is to be paid to an individual for his ser-
vices, that would be a different proposition.
Councilman Brewer stated that the Town Board has to meet
whatever obligations it may have protect the residents of
the commuity but at the same time it has preserve whatever legal
formalities there may be .
Councilman Mandeville said that he hoped that nobody on the
Board would ever see the day when they would regret this "penny-
pinching" and stated that this was an act of prevention which the Town
should take the same as other communities
Councilman Brewer repeated that he was in favor of doing
anything that has to be clone but before this war is over thousands
of dollars are going to be spent and the Town should not
spend the money illegally or until it knows what it is going for. He
suggested that the Board work out some kind of formula in paring
appropriations for the rationing Board, interceptor command and so forth,
which will follow some legal formally
lity.
Councilman Mandeville thereupon wihtdraw his resolution
and the Board agreed that before appropriating $100 for the Aircraft
iUarning Service, a statement should be secured from Mr. Barry setting
forth in detail the purpose for which the money is to be used.
Fire Chief Burton addressed the Board concerning the problem
of heatine the auditorium of the Weaver Street Firehouse . He explained
treat because of the Control Center which is located in the firehouse;
it had been necessary to keep the auditorium heated continually and last
year that had been responsible for their el.ceeding their budget appro-
priation for heating. he suggested that gas be piped from the kitchen
and a gas heater provided for heating the Control Center and that the
auditorium not be used all winter long for meetings of various groups .
Councilman Brewer stated that the auditorium is a meeting
place for ti!e To-am where various defense activities important to civi-
lian morale are carried on and the heating of the auditorium is, there-
fore, necessary. He inquired where such meetings could be held if the
auditorium were not used.
Chief .Burton suggested that the schools might be used because
they are heated all Printer long. He pointed out that if the auditorium
vrere heated this Winter it would be necessary to weather-strip it,
provide blaci.out curtains for it and also make certain repairs to the
furnace for which parts may be difficult to obtain.
Councilman Mandeville stated that he did not think that it
would be necessary r to black-out the auditorium.
The Supervisor pointed out that the auditorium when lighted
at night is absolutely in violation of the dim-out regulations and that
residents in fiat section have been complaining because it has not been
blacked-out.
Following further discussion the Board directed Tcv+rn
Eneineer Foote to secure estimates for weather-stripping the auditorium
Chief Burton also discussed with the Board the serious situa-
tion which is developing because the great number of volunteer fire-
men vrho are being called to the armed services . He said that thirty-
six :i en Yiad already been called and asked whether or not employees of
tree Park Department could cooperate with the Fire Department especially
dur-ina the fall season in putting at brush fires .
Councilman Mandeville said that he was opposed to using
highway or garbage men for this work
The Supervisor pointed out that the Fire Chief has a problem
and needs assistance in fighting fires .
Councilman Brewer suggested that Chief Burton make a survey
of the volunteer firemen who are available during the day to fight fires .
Chief Burton recommended the appointment of Hans Schmidt
as an emergency driver for the Fire Department, to serve without pay
at the pleasure of the Fire Council and the Town Board.
On motion by Councilman} BrePrer, seconded by Councilman
Mandeville, it ,uas upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the
Fire Chief, Mr . Buns Schmidt be and he hereby
is approved as an Emergency Driver of the
Fire Department to serve without pay at the
pleasure of the Fire Council and the Town Board.
A letter dated Septeraber 15, 1942, alas received from Mabel
Norton Mills of 1424. N. Gardner Street, Hollyvood, California, request-
ing permission to pay the 1938 school tax on Block 112, Parcel 280, in
the face amount of the 'Lien.
On motion by Councilman Breyer and seconded by Councilman
Mandeville, it was upon roll call , unanimously
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RESOLVED, that the request of Kabel IQorton iaills
to pay the 1938 school tax on Block: 112, Parcel 280
in the face amount of the lien, be and it hereby is
denied with regret.
A letter dated October 1942, was received from the Larch-
mont Gardens association, requesting the Town Board to make a survey
of what factors contributed to produce the floods in the Larchmont
Gardens area and also outlining suggestions of the association that
some arrangement be made with the village of Larchmont so that the level
of water in the Larchmont reservoir is kept at two feet below the top
of the darn and tYrat earth dams built at the gullies at Bonnie Briar
and at Rockland Avenue .
A letter dated October 1942, was received from Colonel
R. G. Powell, Corps of Engineers, Board. of Engineers for Rivers and
Harbors, -War Department, Washington D. C. , in reply to a letter from
Supervisor McCulloch dated September 25 , 1942, urging that a survey
be made to develop a plan of improvement for flood control of the Mama-
roneck and. Sheldrake givers.
The Supervisor suggested that both letters be considered by
the Board at a special meeting the following week to discuss the whole
problem of flood control. He stated that he would also like to enlist
the services of Congressman Ralph A. Gamble in urging that an appro-
priation be made to conduct a survey of the flood area.
The Board expressed approval of this suggestion.
A letter dated. September 19, 1942, was received from Peter
C. Doerr, Jr. , Chairman of upecial Real Estate Committee of Mamaroneck
Realty Board, in reply, the Town Clerk' s letter requesting suggestions
in connection with the sale of town-owned property . Mr . Doern stated
that it was the opinion of the mamaroneck Realty Board that the Town
should dispose of its vacant lots at any offer that is obtainable in the
present rmarket because of the adverse conditions affecting the sale of
vacant land today, provided the zoning code and the character of the
neighborhood is maintained. The letter was ordered filed.
The Supervisor asked if the Board wished to take any action
on the auditor' s report for the year 1941 which had been received and
studied by the Board. The Board took no action on the matter.
Councilman is Mandeville moved the folloviing resolution which
v;as seconded by Councilman Griffin:
follows :
RESOLVED, that the firm of Glick-Freedman,
271 North Avenue, New Rochelle, New York,
be and it hereby is appointed as the auditors
of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1942.
A vote taken on the foregoing resolution resulted as follows:
AYES: Councilmen, Mandeville and Griffin
NOES: Supervisor McCulloch and Councilman Brewer
The resolution, therefore , did not carry.
The report of the receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the
month of September 1942, was received and filed.
The report of the building, Inspector for the month of
September, 1;42, was received and filed.
The report of the Mamaroneck health Center, Inc . for the
month of September, 1942, was received and filed.
The Town Attorney stated that all the papers had been pre-
pared for the project to remove the rails in Palmer Avenue and re-
commended that the Supervisor be ,authorized to sign a bill of sale
transferring the rails and so for to the Metals Reserve Company, an
agency of the federal government, so that they may proceed with the
Project.
Upon motion of Councilman Mandevil1e, seconded by Councilman
Brewer, the following resolutions unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, William G. O'Brien, Industrial Specialist of
the Special Projects Salvage Section, Bureau. of
Industrial Conservation War Production Board, has by
letter the 20th day of July, 1942, requested the Town
of ijamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, to transfer,
by bill of sale, all unused street car rails, track
fastenings, and other matallic track material lying in
the streets of said Town to Metals Reserve Company, a
subsidiary of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
an agency of the united States Government, for a nominal
consideration, and to grant permission to Metals Reserve
Company to remove the above described material from where
now located in the streets of the Town of Mamaroneck,
outside of the incorporated villages; and
.
WHEREAS, said rails, track fastenings, and other metallic
track material, are urgently and immediately needed in
connection with the war, program; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck, is desirous of having
said rails, track fastenings, and other metallic track
material removed from its street and is willing to
contribute the same to the successful prosecution of
the vvar program;
THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, 1. That Bert C. McCulloch, Supervisor of the
Town of Marriaroneck, be authorized to convey title of
said rails, track fast Wings, and other metallic track
fastenings to Metals Reserve Company by bill of sale,
the form of which shall be approved by John L. Delius,
Tovrn Attorney of said Town of Mamaroneck
2. That Metals Resery Company be and is hereby given
permission to remove said rails, track fastening
and other metallic track material located in the
streets of the Town of Mamaroneck outside of incor-
porated villages, the location of which has been estab-
lished by War Production Board in said letter, and for
that purpose to disturb the pavement in the streets
where said rails are located; this work to be carried
out in accordance with specification to be approved
by Commissioner of Public Works of Westchester County,
who shall assure himself that the work is being done
with minimum interference with the movement of traffic,
and. that the slots from which the rail is removed are
re-filled with a suitable available paving material.
3 . That no damage to the streets will be claimed by the
Tovrn of Mamaroneck, providing the Metals Reserve Company
performs the aork in accordance with the terms conditions
and specifications set out above.
A letter dated September 24, 1942, was received from
James C. Harding, Commissioner of Public Works, inquiring whether
or riot the Town wished to sign an agreement with the County in order
to secure the beriefit of a State contribution in the amount of $50.00
per mile for the removal of snow from State highways .
Town Superintendent of Highways Foote explained that this
is the usual agreement entered into with the County each year and
pointed out that the Board should indicate whether or not it wished
to remove the snow from the State highways within the villages .
On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman
Griffin, it was upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town Superintendent of Highways
be and he hereby is authorized to enter into an
agreement with the County of Westchester for the
purpose of securing to the Town the benefit of the
State of New York contribution for the removal of
snow from State Highways in the 'Town of Mamaroneck
including State highways aside the Villages of
Mamaroneck and Larchmont
The 'Town Attorney reports that he had received an offer from
k.r . T. Harold. Forbes to transfer by deed to the Town the property
--- knovan as Block 503, Parcel 212. He explained that there were taxes
amounting to ; $2,500 without interest and penalties or $4,370 with
interest and penalties . He said that if the Board wished to accept
the property, he would like to be authorized to proceed with the matter
in order that he might make a title search.
On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman
Breyer, it was upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Town accept the deed to the
property known as Block 503, Parcel 242, provided
there are no liens, judgements or other encumbrances
against the property.
The Town Attorney reported that he had contacted John G. Byler,
Burleigh R. Waterman and Samuel H. ' Pomerance who had submitted offers
to the Town Board for certain lots acquired by the Town in the recent
foreclosure proceedings against the Fenimore Cooper Estates and had been
unable to get any increase in their offers .
Following discussion it was upon motion made by Councilman
Griffin, seconded by Councilman Mandeville, upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED that the following offers heretofore received
by the T`ovdn Board for the purchase of certain lots
acquired by the Town as result of tax lien foreclosure
proceedings and now own by the Town, be accepted:
1. Offer made by John G. Byler to purchase Block 208
Parcel 487 for the sum of $599.17 subject to school
tax due September 1st, 1942
2. Offer made by Burlegh H. Waterman to purchase
Block 208, Parcel 54 for the sum of $986.37, subject
to school tax due September 1st, 1942;
3 . Offer made by Samuel H. Pomerance through Nildred
Sanford, licensed real estate broker, to purchase
Bloch 200, Parcel 525, for the sum of $750. , subject
to school tax due September lst, 1942•
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney is hereby
authorized to prepare the necessary contracts to sell,
providing for a deposit of 105% of the purchase money
at the time of signing the contract and providing
further that bargain and sale deeds stall be given
by the Town of Mamaroneck subject to covenants and
restrictions of record, any state of facts an accurate
survey may show, and the zoning restrictions, and
providing in t'ne case of the contract for the purchase
of Block 208, Parcel 525 that Hildred Sanford is
recognized as the broker and entitled to a commission
of 75 . payable when as and if title closes .
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is authorized. to
execute and deliver a deed to the several persons whose
offers to purchase are accepted, which deed shall con-
form to the provisions of this resolution.
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The Supervisor stated that the Adult Activities and Recreation
Council had requested funds to carry on the usual Christmas toy project.
He explained that the Board had originally appropriated $500 for the
W. P . A. recreation project of which $160.98 had been expended, leaving
a balance of $331.09 and suggested that this balance might be used for
the to project.
On Notion by Councilman Mandeville. seconded by Councilman
Brewer, it was upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and Corptroller
be and they hereby are authorized to make available
for recreation the unexpended balance of $331.09
of the original amount of 3500 appropriated for the
W. P . A.recreation project.
At 10: 55 P . M. the Board 'unanimously resolved to adjourn.
Deputy Town Clerk