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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1942_10_16 Town Board Minutes SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK HELD OCTOBER 16, 1942 In the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Town of Mamaroneck, New York. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch 8 P. 1d. (Eastern War Time) . Present: Supervisor McCulloch Councilmen Griffin, Bates, Mandeville and Brewer, Absent: None The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Payne, Town Attorney Delius, Town Engineer and Superintendent of Highways Foote. The Supervisor announced that the meeting was called to discuss the subject of flood control and any other business placed before the Board. The Supervisor reviewed all that had been done over a period of years and the Board proceeded with a general discussion on the flood control problem affecting the unincorporated area. Town Engineer Foote reported that as directed by the Town Board he had tried but was without success in obtaining the co-operation of Mamaroneck Village Engineer Vroman in a joint survey of the entire Sheldrake River bed and its water shed. He stated that he then proceeded with his own study of conditions along the stream. He presented maps, pictures and other data for the information of the Board. He recommended that a consulting engineer be employed to collaborate with him in a survey of the upper part of the water shed around and near the Larchmont Village reservoir. Councilman Brewer asked Mr. Foote who he would recommend. Mr. Foote suggested that', L. E. Van Etten would be a very good man to employ as he had had long years of experience in the section re- ferred to. Councilman Griffin stated that one of the things he wanted to know was the exact answer to the question as to whether or not the Larchmont Village reservoir overflow had increased the flow of water down the stream. Following further discussion it was on motion by Councilman Brewer, seconded by Councilman Mandeville, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the employment of Mr. L. E. Van Etten, Consulting Engineer, to seek information and supply exact data as to whether or not the Village of Larchmont has through its operations increased the flow of water into the Sheldrake River; FURTHER RESOLVED, that the report be rendered within a reasonable length of time and that the fee for same shall not exceed $250.00. Councilman Brewer recorded the following which was on motion by Councilman Brewer, seconded by Councilman Mandeville, unani- mously RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted September 16, 1942, authorizing the Supervisor and the Town Attorney to appeal to the Board Engineers of Rivers and Harbors from the recommendations made by the United States Army District Engineer of New York be rescinded because same was based on incorrect information. The Supervisor recommended that the Board should do everything possible to get the federal government to furnish a final survey on the local flood control problem. He said that he had already contacted Ralph A. Gamble and requested him to bring the matter to the attention of the House Committee on Rivers and Harbors. He raised the question about another problem - the drainage of the Maple Hill area - and recorded that Town Engineer Foote fur- nish the Board with a report of same. He said that an answer on this situation had been promised to Mr. David E. Lynn and George F. Clow, and other petitioners . The Board directed Mr. Foote to prepare to such a report. The Supervisor asked if there was any other business to be placed before the Board. Councilman Mandeviile recommended the following which was on motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Griffin, unani- mously RESOLVED, that the week of November 2 to November 7 inclusive be and it here is designated as "Clean- Up Week" . On motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Mandeville, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the following offer heretofore received by the Town Board for the purchase of certain property acquired by the Town as a result of tax lien foreclosure proceedings and now owned by the Town, be accepted Offer made by Harold S. Woodward to purchase Block 211, Parcel 508 for the sum of $559 .39 subject to School tax due September 1st, 1942. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Attorney is hereby authorized to prepare the necessary contract to sell, providing for a deposit of 10% of the purchase money at the time of signing the contract, and providing further that a bargain a sale deed shall be given by the Town of Mamaroneck, subject to covenants and re- strictions of record, any state of facts an accurate survey may show, and the zoning restrictions and that Emil Zvirin is recognize as the broker and entitled to a commission of $55.94 payable when, as and if title closes . FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized to execute and deliver a deed to Harold S. Woodward whose offer to purchase is accepted, which deed shall conform to the provisions of this resolution. The Town Attorney informed the Board that Mrs . Mildred Sanford, realtor, had notified him by letter that her client, Mr. Pomerance, had withdrawn his offer to purchase the lot on Mohegan Road known as Block 208, Parcel 525 . Copies of the following had been mailed by the Comptroller to all members of the Board and the report was brought up for discussion: October 8, 1942 Hon. Bert C. McCulloch Town Offices Mamaroneck, N. Y. Dear Supervisor McCulloch In closing the books on 'October 1, I find that there is an unexpended balance of $298.08 available for the Fenimore Road Project. You will recall that on August 5, 1942, the Town Board passed a resolution authorizing the Supervisor and Comptroller to transfer from unexpended projects of the WPA to the Fenimore Road Project, the sum of $1,000. Ninety per cent of the funds used since the adoption of this resolution were expended for salaries and wages of our inspector and chauffeur. The only other material purchased for this Project was the '',gasoline for the compressors and trucks and the contingent liability insurance premium. Inasmuch as there will be due on October 15 the sum of $125 for payroll, there will remain the sum of approximately $175 for gasoline and insurance. Our gasoline has been costing us approximately $90 per month. After this gasoline is de- ducted from the $175 remaining, there will be left only $85 available for the payment of salaries. You can readily see from these figures that here will not be funds on hand to meet the payroll of Mr. Dimando and Mr. Osborne on Octo- ber 31. Therefore, unless funds are provided by the Town Board between the date of this letter and October 31, I shall be unable to approve the WPA payroll of October 31. Respectfully submitted, (Signed)Vito F. Luceno Comptroller Following some discussion an unanimous decision was made that there be no further appropriation for W. P. A. projects. The Supervisor recommended that the Engineer' s Department prepare a complete and final report on the W. P. A. program sponsored by the Town of Mamaroneck. He suggested that the report include such items as the direct benefits derived by the Town through having the improvements, a comparison of costs if the work was done under contract and the number of men removed from the public welfare rolls through such work relief projects . He recommended that Mr. James Dimando be transferred to the Engineer' s Department for one month to complete the report. Following some discussion it was on motion by Councilman Bates, seconded by Councilman Griffin, unaimously RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Supervisor be approved and that James F. Dimando be transferred to the Engineer' s Department of the Town for one month to complete the report referred to. There being no other business the Board adjourned at 10:10 P. M.