HomeMy WebLinkAbout1943_03_03 Town Board Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK,
HELD MARCH 3, 1943
In the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse, Town of
Mamaroneck, New York.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Mandeville at
8:20 P. M.
Present: Supervisor Mandeville
Councilmen Griffin, Keeler and Meighan
Absent: None
The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Payne, Town Attorney
Delius, Comptroller Orsino, Assessor Smith, Town Engineer and Superin-
tendent of Highways Foote and Public Welfare Officer DeVinne.
The minutes of the meetings of January 20 and February 3, 1943,
were approved as presented.
The Supervisor asked the Town Clerk to read the communications.
The letter dated March 1, 1943, was received from James H.
Comley, requesting permission from the Town Board to keep about twenty-
five or thirty chickens on his property at 1 Rockridge Road, Larchmont,
for the use of his immediate family. He said that he had obtained the
approval of his neighbors .
When asked by Councilman Keeler whether or not the Town had
an ordinance pertaining to keeping chickens, Tomn Attorney Delius ex-
plained that the Town has no power to adopt an ordinance preventing re-
sidents of the unincorporated section of the Town from keeping chickens
but that the Town could prohibit them from letting chickens run at large
and becoming a nuisance.
Supervisor Mandeville suggested that the Town Clerk be directed
to inform Mr. Comley that the Town Board has no right to grant permission
to keep chickens but on the other 'hand the Board does not object to it,
provided none of his neighbors object to it. The Board agreed to this
disposition of the matter.
A letter dated March 2, '1943, was received from the Assessor
reporting that his office has received numerous telephone inquiries
regarding vacant land which residents wish to use for victory gardens.
Councilman Keeler inquired whether all of the land is owned or
controlled by the Town.
Assessor Smith explained that some of it was tome-owned pro-
perty but that the inquiries also 'pertained to vacant property not
owned by the town and he asked the Board if they wished his office to
give out over the tehphone the names and addresses of the owners of this
vacant property.
The Board saw no objection to furnishing this information
upon request and agreed that he should do so.
In connection with the various vacant properties owned by the
town, Supervisor Mandeville stated that he anticipated many requests
for permission to plant the land and suggested that the members of the
Board express their wishes concerning the granting of such permission.
Councilman Griffin stated that he saw no objection to plant-
ing vacant property owned by the town.
Town Attorney Delius pointed out that there would be no harm
in granting permission provided those using the property do not dig any
large holes into which people might fall, remove trees or put up ugly
fences . He recalled that an application had been received last year
for the use of property on Lafayette Road and in the resolution the
Board provided that the work should be done under the direction of the
Town Engineer. He suggested that the same policy be continued.
Councilman Keeler suggested that it would be well for per-
mission to be granted with the understanding that those using the land
did so at their own risk should the property be sold.
Supervisor Mandeville stated that some thought might be given
to devising some sort of occupancy permit which might be obtained from
the Building Inspector which would limit the use of the land for a cer-
tain term.
The Board decided to refer the matter to the Town Attorney and
the Assessor, and the Town Attorney was directed to draw up a general
resolution for the next meeting of the Board to be approved and adopted
grating permission for the use of totijai-owned land for victory gardens .
A letter dated February 4. 1943, was received from Joseph R.
Paonessa informining the Board that he had enlisted in the United
States ivlarire Corps and requesting that he be granted a leave of absence
under the provisions of Section 246 of the Military Law. He also noti-
fied the Board that he wished to retain his rights as a member of the
Police Pension Fund by continuing his payments monthly to that Fund.
On motion by Councilman Giffin, seconded by Councilman Keeler,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that leave of 'absence is hereby extended
to Detective Joseph R. paonessa of the Town of
Mamaroneck Police Department, pursuant to Section 246
of the Military Law, while he is engaged in the per-
formance of military duties.
A letter dated February 24, 1943, was received from Clair V .
Johnson, Chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners, advising the
Town Board that the Police Commission had appointed Mrs. Bert C.
McCulloch as part-time secretary of the Police Department at a salary
of $400 per year.
A letter dated March 2, ',1943 from Police Chief Yerick stating
that Mrs . McCulloch had commenced her duties on February 15, 1943)
was also received.
On motion by Councilman Keeler, seconded by Councilman Griffin,
it was upon roll call unanimously resolved
WHEREAS, a letter has been received from Chief of
Police Yerick stating that Marjorie V. McCulloch
(Pdlrs . Bert C. McCulloch)! was employed on February 15,
1943, as stenographer of the Police Department;
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that Marjorie V. McCulloch is hereby ap-
pointed stenographer, Police Department, as of
February 15th, at an annual salary of 0400. as
shown in the budget for that position, such appoint-
ment to be made as of February 15th, 1943, and the
salary to be payable as of that day for the balance
of the year 1943 .
The Town Clerk reported that he had been in contact with
Ames c Rollinson, engravers, with reference to the resolutions to be
forwarded to the family of former Councilman Bates and that they had
informed him that they would prepare the resolutions at once for the
same price as the resolutions for the Luce family.
The Town Clerk presented a request from Ingeborg Childs,
Braxmar Drive, Harrison, N. Y. for permission to pay certain tax
arrears at a reduced amount.
On motion by Councilman', Griffin, seconded by Councilman Keeler,
it was upon roll call unanimously
E
RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assess-
ments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered
and directed to accept payment of the following
taxes on the following described property, the
liens for which are held by the Town, at the face
amount of the liens, provided payment is made
within thirty days:
Tax '' Sale Amount of
Block Parcel Year Year Lien
819 198 1931 1932 12.06
819 215 1922 1923 1.22
1923 1924 1.60
1924 1925 1.66
1925 1926 1.68
1926 1927 1.69
1927 1928 1.63
1931 1932 1.57
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and
Assessments be and he hereby is authorized, em-
powered and directed to sell by assignment to
Ingeborg Childs, Braxmar Drive, Harrison, New York,
the following tax liens ''held by the Town at the face
amount of the liens:
Tax ',
Sale
Amount of
Block Parcel Year
Year
Lien
819 215 1929
1930
1.52
1930
1931
2.41
1932
1933
1.65
1933
1934
1. 57
1934
1935
3.91
1935!
1936
2.59
1936
1937
2.93
1937
1938
3.07
1938
1939
3.29
1939
1940
3.15
1940
1941
3.21
1941'
1942
3 .25
Councilman Griffin stated that some time ago the Town Board
had adopted a resolution authorized the Receiver of Taxes to accept
payment of all taxes prior to and including 1916 at the face amount
of the liens without interest and without presenting each request to
the Board for approval . He explained that because of the fact that
all taxes prior to and including 1927 are now carried on the Comp-
troller' s books as one lump sum, it would be of assistance to the Re-
ceiver of Taxes if the power were' extended to cover taxes prior to and
including 1927, sale of May 23, 1928.
Town. Attorney Delius explained that the 1916 date was fixed
heretofore because the records of tax arrears prior to 1916 were not
good and from 1916, which is the effective date of the Westchester
County Tax Act, to the present the tax liens were sold every year
and the tax arrears records are good. He recommended that each appli-
cation for interest to be waived on taxes subsequent to 1916 still be
considered on its merit.
Councilman Keeler stated', that he thought that it might be well
to extend the time to 1927 as a general rule and then still consider
and act on applications after that date.
Following further discussion it was on motion by Councilman
Griffin, seconded by Councilman Keeler, upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assess-
ments be and he hereby is authorized to accept the
face amount of tax liens held by the Town for taxes
levied prior to and including 1927, sale of May 23,
1925 without interest and without obtaining from the
Town Board specific authorization for each application;
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that applications for a compromise
on all other tax liens owned by the town for taxes sub-
sequent to 1927 be made the Town Board.
A letter dated February 10, 1943, and addressed to the Assessor,
was received from William E. Thrasher, General Superintendent of West-
chester Joint Water Uorks No. 1 pointing out that a duplicate tax bill
recently received by the Water Works for their property on Lester Avenue
was for a 1935 tax levied in error inasmuch as the municipalities parti-
cipating in the Water Works had agreed not to tax property owned by the
Water Works and used for V'iater Works purposes. He stated that the lot
had been used for the storage of Water Works materials since its acqui-
sition and was so used during the year 1935, and asked that the tax be
cancelled.
The Town Clerk read an extract from the minutes of the meeting
of the Town Board held May 5, 1937 at which time a letter dated May 41
1937 had been received from Westester Joint Water Works No. 1 concern-
ing the 1937 taxes on the above mentioned property, which was described
as Section 5, Block 62, Lot 4. The 'Town Clerk at that meeting was
directed to inform the Water Works that since the property was not being
used for Water Works purposes, it would be subject to all taxes.
The Assessor reported that when he inspected the property in
1937, there was nothing on the lot but after he assessed it, the Water
Works used it for storing material. He recommended that the tax be can-
celled.
Councilman Griffin inquired how much the property is assessed
for.
Assessor Smith informed him that it was assessed for $1,000.
Following the recommendation of the Town Attorney, the Assessor
was directed to file a petition at the next meeting stating that the
lot was assessed in error and requesting that the tax be cancelled.
The following reports for the month of February, 1943, were
received and filed: (1) Report of the Building Inspector; (2) Report
of John J. Connor, Dog Wardeni and (3) Report of the Receiver of Taxes.
The Supervisor suggested that the meeting proceed with the
reports of committees .
Councilman Griffin presented the report of the Public Welfare
Department for the month of February, pointing out that the total num-
ber of cases during the month was '74 (41 family cases with 103 indivi-
duals and 33 non-family cases) and that a total amount of 43,093 .92 had
been expended for the following items:
1. Food 41,177.04
2. Shelter 1,260.30
3 Fuel 214.44
4. Light, Gas & Water 57.72
5 . Clothing 49 .59
6. Medical Services 299.03
7. Other 5.50
$3,093.92
Mr. Griffin read a report from Public Welfare Officer DeVinne
concerning three cases admitted to Grasslands Hospital, the hospital
expenses for which will be charged to the town if the patients are un-
able to pay the bills themselves. He explained that before any of
these Grasslands bills are paid, they are very thoroughly checked by
the Public Welfare Department as to settlement and ability to pay.
Mr . Griffin also reported that Public Welfare Officer DeVinne
is working on his report concerning cash relief and will send copies
to the supervisor and councilmen when it is completed.
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Councilman Griffin inquired how much the honor roll had cost.
He said that Mr. Embury, Chairman, of the Park Commission, was somewhat
exercised because they are always adding names and it costs twenty-five
cents to add each name.
Town Engineer Foote stated that a report of the costs in con-
nection with the honor roll had been sent to the Park Department that
week.
Councilman Griffin reported that formerly Miss I'dae Toomey had
acted as secretary for the Park Department, Police Department and Board
of Appeals for Zoning and that since she had resigned the Park Depart-
ment had been in need of a stenographer. He said that Margaret Barnes,
secretary to Town Attorney Delius, would be very willing and glad to do
the work for the compensation provided in the budget and recommended that
she be appointed to the position.'
Supervisor Mandeville said that he was happy to say that she
would do the job well and suggested that she also take care of the
secretarial work for the Board of Appeals for Zoning and then there
would be no more part-time positions to be filled. He said that
Mr. A. Stirling Smith, Chairman of the Board of Appeals, is perfectly
willing that she do their work.
Keeler, it
On motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman
was upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED, that Margarett Barnes is hereby assigned
as stenographer, part time, to the Board of Appeals
and stenographer, Department of Parks, in addition
to her other duties and that her salary be increased
from the amount heretofore appropriated on the basis
of the annual salary of $250. as shown in the budget
for the position of stenographer (P.T.) . Board of
Appeals, and the salary of $170. as stenographer,
Department of Parks, such additional duties to commence
as of March 1st, 1943 and the salary to be payable as
of that date for the balance of the year 1943.
Councilman Griffin presented three petitions received from
the Assessor for the correction of the assessment rolls .
On motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman
Meighan, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented petitions 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 assessment roll for the year 1941,
taxes of 1942, which snows property now appearing on
the roll as follows:
Section Block Lot Owner
9 12 4, 5 901-355) Les
9 12 3 901-365) Lor
be corrected as follow
provisions of sub-divi
Section Block Lot
Land
0. Johnson $15,675
H. Conger,Inc. 7,525
in accordance with the
n 5 of Section 33:
Land
Imp. Total
5, 500 21,175
7,825
Imp. Total
9 12 4, 5 (901-355) Village of Mamaroneck $15,675 5, 500 21,175
9 12 3 (901-365) Village of Mamaroneck 7,825 71825
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the
year 1941, taxes of 1942, which shows property now
appearing on the roll as follows:
Section
Block Lot
Owner Land Imp.
Total
9
12 14,15 (901-280)
Lester 0.. Johnson $35000
3,000
be corrected as follows,
in accordance with the
provisions oI' sub
-division 5 of Section 33:
Section
Block Lot
Owner Land Imp.
Total
- 9
12 14,15 (901-355)
Village of Mamaroneck $3,000
3,000
FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the assessment roll for the
year 1941, taxes
of 1942, which shows property now
appearing on the
roll as follows:
Section
Block Lot
Owner Land Imp.
Total
9
12 11112,13
Loren', H. Conger, Inc . $5, 500
5, 500
(901-265)
be corrected as follows,
in accordance with the
provisions of sub
-division 5 of Section 33 :
Section
Block Lot
Owner Land Imp.
Total
9
12 13 (901-355)
Village of Mamaroneck $1, 500
11500
9
12 11,12(901-265)
Loren, H. Conger, Inc. 4,000
41000
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
Owner Land Imp.
Total
9
12 11,12,13
Loren H. Conger, Inc. $5,250
5,250
(901-265)
be corrected as follovesl, in accordance with the
provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33 :
Section
Block Lot
Owner Land Imp.
Total
9
12 11,12)901-265)
Loren H. Conger $4,000
4,000
9
12 13 (901-355)
Village of Mamaroneck 1,250
1,250
Councilman Keeler reported that the surety bond for Alexander
Finson
in the sum of x10,000 had been taken out and that the bond
should
be received
shortly by the
Town Clerk.
He also reported that the Town is going to save money on its
compensation insurance this year 'because of a new rate promulgated by
the State Insurance Fund effective March 1, 1943, which would result in
a saving of 31.44% to the Town. He stated that by reason of the Rat-
ing Bureau' s new experience rate modification certain return premiums
on the automobile fleet policy in the sum of $190.39 had been received
and allocated among the various departments . He also reported that
effective as of February 10, 1943, the Rating Bureau had given a 20 per
cent reduction in rates on commercial vehicles, which reduction is in
line with the new rates on automobile insurance because of the war em-
ergency. He said that this would result in a return premium of $'101.88
to the Town on its automobile fleet policy. He added that the Town' s
insurance costs should be about $500 less this year than last.
Mr. Keeler stated that at the last meeting of the Board he
was requested to find out what it would cost to pay for the insurance
necessary to demolish the building on the former Wullschleger property,
now owned by the Town, at the corner of Fenimore Road and Boston Post
Road. He reported that the cost would be $202.53 .
Supervisor Mandeville pointed out that this would cover both
liability and property damage and that the rate was very low for the
size of the building.
Mr. Keeler pointed out that the insurance would cover the Town
or any one who does the demolition work.
Following further discussion as to whether or not the Town
should demolish the building, the 'matter was laid over.
Councilman Keeler reported that the question as to whether or
not there was adequate insurance on the apparatus of the Fire Department
had been considered by Mr. Brewer 'before he left for the armed services .
He reported that the matter had been taken up with the Chief of the Fire
Department before Parr. Brewer left and that the insurance on the various
pieces of apparatus had been increased to a total of $41,475.
Mr. Keeler presented a letter dated March 2, 1943, from Chief
George Burton of the Fire Department notifying the Board that the follow-
ing officers were elected to serve for the year 1943:
George Burton Chief
Charles Conte 1st Deputy Chief
Arthur Johnson 2nd Deputy Chief
Henry Malloy Treasurer-Collector
Theodore Tuck Secretary
Dr. Charles Weller, Jr. Surgeon
On motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman
Meighan it was upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED, that the action of the Town of Mamaroneck
Fire Department in selecting the above mentioned
officers for the year 1943 be and it hereby is rati-
fied.
Mr. Keeler also reported that he had attended the installation
of the officers of the Fire Department at a dinner on February 20, 1943,
which Councilman Griffin, former Supervisor McCulloch and Town Attorney
Delius also had attended.
Mr. Keeler read a letter dated March 3, 1943 from Chief Burton
with which was enclosed the annual report of the Fire Department for
the year ending February 19, 1943 . In his letter Chief Burton listed
two factors which have been important in attaining the high efficiency
of the department: (1) the great' improvement in the morale and coopera-
tion of the paid personnel and (2) the repair and modernization of equip-
ment and apparatus.
The Board directed the Town Clerk to express to Chief Burton
their appreciation of the highly efficient manner in which the Fire
Department is operated and to state that the Board is very much pleased
with the work of the department.
Councilman Keeler read the following resolution adopted by
The Howell Park Association relative to the "Chapel Property" at the
corner of Palmer Avenue and Weaver Street:
RESOLUTION
Whereas, the Howell Park Association, in accordance
with the purposes for which it was formed, has for many
years actively devoted the greater part of its efforts and
funds to the continued improvement as a home community, of
both its local area and the town of Mamaroneck, and
"Whereas, under war conditions, this and other civic
associations as well as the Town authorities have generally
and properly suspended further public improvement projects
to devote themselves to the war effort, and
M
"Whereas, one of the projects thus suspended,
which this Association has promoted for several years,
is that of bringing about the creation of a public Dark
on the site of the so-called Chapel property at the cor-
ner of Palmer Avenue and Weaver Street, and
"Whereas, as the result of steps taken by the Town
Board,substantial progress has been made toward this end
with the understanding that this Association planned to
cooperate with the Town Board in the final landscaping and
maintenance of the proposed park area,
"Now, Therefore, be it resolved that, in order to
indicate to the 'Town Board its desire and intent to con-
summate this plan when conditions permit, and in order to
create a fund to be used for this purpose, the Treasurer
of this Association is hereby authorized and directed to
set aside the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) in the
form of War Bonds, to be known as the H. P. A. Chapel Pro-
perty Improvement Fund and to be increased from time to
time as the finances of the Association permit."
And, be it further resolved that the Secretary be
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Town
Board."
The Board expressed approval of the action of the Howell
Park Association and Supervisor Mandeville pointed out that when the
landscaping work is done, it should be taken up with the Park Depart-
ment.
Town Attorney Delius made a report concerning the establish-
ment of the northerly boundary line between the towns of Mamaroneck
and Scarsdale, reviewing for the Board the developments that had taken
place on his recent trip to Albany when he had talked to Senator
Williamson, Assemblyman Hill and the State Drafting Commission.
He recommended the following resolution, which was on motion
by Councilman Meighan, seconded by Councilman Griffin, upon roll call
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS it is considered desirable to obtain an act
of the Legislature establishing and confirming the
northerly boundary line between the towns of Mamaro-
neck and Scarsdale, as shown on a certain map which
has been made and approved by the Engineers of the
Town of Scarsdale and the Town of Mamaroneck, and
which establishes such boundary as it has been common-
ly understood to exist for the purposes of assessing
property in the Town of Scarsdale and the Town of Mama-
roneck; and
WHEREAS in order to carry out such plans the Town
Attorney has drafted and presented to this Board, en-
abling legislation which has been submitted to Assembly-
man Hill for introduction in the Assembly and to
Senator Williamson for introduction in the Senate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
- , RESOLVED, that this Board does hereby approve the follow-
ing bill so presented and in the form drafted by the Town
Attorney and respectfully requests the Legislature of the
State of New York to enact the same and further respect-
fully requests the Governor of the State to approve the
same when so enacted, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board consents to amendments
being made by the Legislature provided the same do not
substantially or materially alter the provisions thereof:
IM
AN ACT to alter, establish and confirm the dividing
line between the tovm of Scarsdale and the town of Mama-
roneck in the county of Westchester and to make provision
for the taxable status of certain real property and other
matters incidental to the alteration and establishment of
said dividing line between said towns.
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. All that part of the town of Scarsdale
in the county of Westchester, lying and being northerly
of the dividing line between the town of Scarsdale and
the Town of Mamaroneck, hereinafter described, is hereby
transferred from the town of Scarsdale to the town of
Mamaroneck, and the dividing line between the torn of
Scarsdale and the town of Mamaroneck is hereby altered,
established and confirmed in conformity therewith, as
follows:
Beginning at a surveyors ' monument set in the ground
at a point known as "Richbell Rock, " which point is on the
easterly line of the city of New Rochelle and marks the
southwest corner of the town of Scarsdale and the north-
west corner of the town' of Mamaroneck as shown on a map
made by Charles Webb, dated 1774 and filed in the office
of the State Engineer and Surveyor in the city of Albany,
New York as map number 432; thence in a northeasterly
direction along the original boundary line as shown on the
Webb map, north 390 11' 15' east a distance of 3,817.39
feet; thence leaving said original boundary line at right
angles and running in a northwesterly direction, north
50' 48" 45" west a distance of 63 .09 feet to the center
line of Griffen avenue; thence generally following the
center line of Griffen avenue in a northeasterly direction
the following courses and distances: north 37' 55' 04" east a distance of 1,5).9.96 feet to a point; north 40 391
34" east a distance of 1849.96 feet to a point; north
41' 18' 42" east a distance of 1,176.27 feet; thence leav-
ing said Griffen avenue in a southeasterly direction on a
line at right angles to the original boundary line as shown
on the Webb map, south 50' 48" 45" east a distance of 26.00
feet to a surveyors ' monument set in the ground on the
original boundary line as shown on the Webb map, at or
near the intersection of the southerly line of Griffen avenue
with the westerly line of Mamaroneck road (Old ni ite Plains
road in Mamaroneck) ; thence continuing northeasterly along
the original boundary line as shown on the Webb map, north
39' 11" 15" east a distance of 3,850.675 feet to a surveyors
monument set in the ground, which monument is offset at right
angles to the original boundary line as shown on the Webb
map, in a southeasterly direction a distance of 1.195 feet;
thence still continuing along the said original boundary
line north 39' 11" 15" east a distance of 225 .81 feet more
or "less to the center line of the Mamaroneck river which
marks the southeast corner of the town of Scarsdale and the
northeast corner of the town of Mamaroneck as shown on the
Webb map, being a combination of the old boundary line as
shown on a map made by Charles Webb dated 1774 and filed in
the office of the state engineer and surveyor in the city
of Albany, New York, as map number 432 and a new line shown
on map entitled "Map of the boundary line between the towns
of Scarsdale and Mamaroneck, Gestchester county, N. Y."
made December 2, 1941 by the engineering department of the
town! of Scarsdale and filed with the town clerks of both
towns.
Section 2. The freeholders and inhabitants of the
territory transferred hereby from the town of Scarsdale to
the town of Mamaroneck having been assessed and taxed for
many years as part of the town of Mamaroneck, shall, unless
exempted pursuant to general law, continue to be assessed
and taxed in said town of Mamaroneck for general and local
town or public district purposes, including bonded debt,
and shall not be subject to future assessment and taxation
for either general or local purposes by the town of Scars-
dale, but taxes and local assessments, if any, heretofore
assessed upon any such property by the town of Scarsdale
shall be levied and collected in the same manner and with
the same force and effect as though this act had not been
passed.
Section 3 . Nothing herein shall be construed to
alter the boundaries of the village of Scarsdale, nor oper-
ate to relieve from taxation for village purposes, any
taxable real property in said village. Each parcel of
taxable real property transferred by this act to the town
of Idlamaroneck shall remain a part of the school district
wherein it is located at the time this act takes effect
and shall continue to be liable for school taxes raised
and to be raised therein until transferred to or consoli-
dated with another school 1 district pursuant to law.
Section 4. Nothin herein shall be construed to
affect or impair the jurisdiction of any court with re-
spect to actions or proceedings pending at the time this
act takes effect, nor with respect to the prosecution of
crimes committed prior hereto, and all such courts shall
have and retain jurisdiction of such actions, proceedings
and prosecutions the same as though this act had not be-
come a law.
Section 5 . This act shall take effect immediately.
Town Attorney Delius reorted that a public hearing had been
held by the County Board of Superisors on February 25, 1943, regard-
ing proposed legislation to correct the storm water drainage situation
in the county and that Town Engineer Foote and Sylvan Schwartzreich
had attended. The day following the hearing he said that Anthony
Sansone, Village of Mamaroneck Corporation Counsel, had called him up
to urge the totivn to send a letter to the Board of Supervisors approving
of the proposed bill and urging that it be sent to the State legislature.
He stated that he had informed Mr. Sansone that he would discuss it with
the Board.
Supervisor Mandeville explained that several additions had
been made to the proposed bill because of certain objections of the
cities in the county and that the matter had been laid over until the
meeting of the Board of Supervisors on March 8, 1943 . He said that
whatever letter the Town Attorney wished to write to the county would
be appreciated and should be addressed to Supervisor Horan.
Town. Attorney Delius discussed with the Board certain de-
velopments in connection with certiorari proceedings instituted to
review the assessments on The Alden House and Larchmont Gables.
Following considerable discussion concerning assessments on
apartment houses throughout the town the Town Attorney was authorized
to secure appraisals from Albert W. Lockyer of White Plains on The
Alden House and Larchmont Gables and of obtain an estimate from him
for appraisals of the Colony Apartments, Larchmont Acres, Albee Court
and Orients. Apartments .
At the suggestion of Supervisor Mandeville consideration of
the certiorari proceedings on The Alden House and Larchmont Gables was
laid over until the next meeting of the Board.
Assessor Smith reported that on his trip to Albany on
February 17 and February 18, 1943, his expenses had amounted to $40.00
instead of the $30.00 allowed him at the meeting on February 10 and
asked that he be reimbursed for the additional amount of $10.00.
On motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted by the Town
Board on February 10, 1943, authorizing the
Assessor to go to Albany, New York, on February 17
and February 18 on Town business be and it hereby
is amended in order to allow for his expenses the
sum of $40.00 instead of $30.00 as provided in the
original resolution.
Supervisor Mandeville presented a letter dated February 9,
1943, received from the Assistant Director, Division of Municipal
Accounts of the State of New York' Department of Audit and Control,
congratulating the town on the condition of the annual report for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1942. The letter was ordered filed.
He submitted a statement of all bank balances as of Idarch 3,
1943, in the several banks used by the town, showing a total of all
funds on hand of $126.154.47.
He presented a statement of the claims audited and paid by
the Comptroller from February 3 to March 3, 1943 .
He reported that the Highway Department owns three trucks
which are of very little use to the town and recommended that the
town superintendent of highways be authorized to offer them for sale
at public auction. He said that he thought that there would be a lot
of salvage in the trucks and that the town would get something for them.
Councilman Keeler inquired if the town could buy new trucks.
The Supervisor informed him that it could not and that they
would have to replace them with equipment as new as possible.
On motion by Councilman! Keeler, seconded by Councilman Griffin,
it was upon roll call unanimously '
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Highways
be and he hereby is directed to prepare specifi-
cations upon which an advertisement will be inserted
in "The Daily Times" calling for proposals for the
purchase of three trucks owned by the Highway Depart-
ment, provided permission is secured from the County
Commissioner of Public Works .
Supervisor :Mandeville submitted a statement of unpaid taxes
from 1927 and prior years to 1942 showing a grand total of $830,229 .925
including all state, county and town taxes, school taxes, water arrears
and special assessments.
Supervisor Mandeville pointed out that the largest problem
confronting the Board is hoer to collect the unpaid taxes and suggested
that at the next meeting perhaps the members of the Board would be in
a better position to talk about the matter. He stated that an analysis
of the taxes is being given to each member of the Board.
Comptroller Orsino reported that the tax warrant had been re-
ceived from the county for the 1943 taxes and that the rates were as
follows:
Unincorporated section $25.6436
Village of Larchmont 9.4984
Village of Mamaroneck 12.0417
Supervisor Mandeville presented a sketch prepared by the Town
Engineer' s office of the suggested shelter for Dillon Park to be located
at the corner of Boston Post Road and Dillon Road. He explained that
the structure could be removed at any time.
Following discussion Board agreed that Town Engineer Foote
should go ahead with the work.
At 11 P. :M. the Board unanimosuly resolved to adjourn