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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1943_11_24 Town Board Minutes MM SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD TOwIT OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK HELD NOVEMBER 24, 1943 In the Councilman Room of the Beaver Street Firehouse , Town of Mamaroneck, New York. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Mandeville at 8.15 p.m. (Eastern War Time) . Present : Supervisor Mandeville Councilmen Griffin, Keeler and Stiner The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Payne and Town Attorney Delius. The Supervisor announced that the meeting was called to consider Councilman Brewer ' s request for a leave of absence because of his re-entering the military service of the United States of America. Also , to consider any other business present to the Board. The following letter was read: 235 E . Bruce Avenue Dayton, Ohio November 17, 1943 Honorable Town Board Mamaroneck, N.Y. Gentlemen: -- I write to advise you directly and formally that I have re-entered the military service of the Unites States on active duty and accordingly I request that I be given leave of absence as Town Councilman pursuant to the pro- visions of the Military Law. While I regret leaving your midst and have enjoyed working with you, I an glad to take active participation in the war effort. Let me extend my congratulations to each of you upon the overwhelming endorsement of the electorate you so re- cently received. Please excuse this handwritten letter for the moment. I have no other facilities available. Ifith best personal regards , I am Sincerely Yours ( signed) Munn Brewer lst Lt. A.C. Following some discussion, it was on motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded. by Councilman Stiner , on roll call RESOLVED, that the letter dated November 17, 1943 received from Munsr Brewer , notifying the Town Board of his re-entry to active duty in the armed forces of the United States of America.,: be received and ordered made part of the record; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED , that it is declared that there now exists a temporary vacancy in the office of councilman of the Town of Mamaroneck, New York. Councilman Griffin moved and Qouncilman Stiner seconded the following resolution: WHEREAS , a vacancy now exists on this Board due to the induction into military service of Munn Brewer , councilman, duly elected for a term commencing January 1 , 1942 and terminating December 31 , 1945; and WHEREAS , pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 26 of the Laws of 1943, this Board desires to fill the temporary vacancy which exists by reason of the in- duction of Munn Brewer as aforesaid, into the military service of the United States; NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED, that David A. Embury be and he hereby is appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of council- man created by the entry of Munn Brewer upon military duty , which appointment is pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Laws of 1943. A vote taken on the foregoing resolution resulted as follows : AYES : Supervisor Mandeville Councilmen Griffin, Keeler and Stiner NOES: None The Town Clerk was requested to notify Mr. Embury. A letter dated November 22 , 1943 was received from Mr. C.D. DeVinne , Public Welfare Officer , regarding recommendations for the em- ployees in his Department. Following some discussion, it was decided to send a reply to Mr. DeVinne saying that the matter would be con- sidered after the first of the year. A letter dated November 22 , 1943 was received from the County Transportation Co. Inc. , stating that in the consent: granted by the Town Board on Play 19 , 1943 to the Cotmty Transportation Co. Inc or the operation of buses along Palmer Avenue , one hundred eighty days were allowed in which time authorization was to be secured from the Public Service Commission, and that the time has now expired and no authorization .had been received. In the letter they petitioned the Town Board to grant another consent for the operation by the petitioner of a described route. Following some discussion, it was decided to hold a public hearing on December 15, 1943 at 8:15 p.m. , in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Firehouse, and it was on motion by Councilman Griffin, . seconded by Councilman Stiner , unanimously RESOLVED , that the following notice be inserted in "The Daily Times" , the official newspaper of the Town, on December 3 , 1943: NOTICE OF HEARING TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck on the 15th day of December, 1943 , at 8. 15 o 'clock in the evening of that day, in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Fire House at Weaver Street and Edgewood Avenue in the Town of PSanaroneck, New York, for the purpose of considering the ap- plication of County Transportation Company , Inc. for the consent of the Town of Mamaroneck, under the provisions of Sections 66 and 67 of the Transportation Corporations Law of the State of New York for the operation of motor buses or omnibuses for the transportation of passengers , and the property carried by said passengers , for hire , in, upon, along and across certain streets , avenues and highways in the Town of Mamaroneck, as follows: BEGINNING on Palmer Avenue at the boundary line of the city of New. Rochelle and the Town of Mamaroneck, easterly on Palmer Avenue to the westerly boundary line of the Village of Larch- mont and the Town of Mamaroneck. Returning via the same route. Beginning on Chatsworth Avenue at the southerly boundary line of the Town of Mamaroneck with the Village of Larchmont, northerly to the en- trance to the grounds of the westbound Larchmont Railroad Station of The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company in the Town of Mamaroneck. Returning from the said railroad station grounds westerly on Myrtle Avenue to its intersection with Chatsworth Avenue; thence southerly on Chatsworth Avenue to the boundary line between the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont. TAIT FURTHER NOTICE that the purpose of said public hearing is to consider the granting of such consent for the use of the above described portions of streets or highways in the Town of Mamaroneck to County Transportation Company , Inc. , and that at said public hearing all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard, this notice being given pursuant to Section 64, Paragraph 7, of Chapter 62 of the Consolidated Laws , known as the Town Law, and Sections 66 and 67 of Chapter 63 of the Consolidated Laws , known as the Transportation Corporations Law of the State of New York. By order of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, New York. Dated , November 24, 1943. Owren A. Mandeville Supervisor _Robert D. Pa yne Town C1er1 The Supervisor reported that Town Engineer Foote had received the following letter: New York State POSTWAR PUBLIC WORTS PLANNING COMMISSION State Office Building Albany, N.Y. November 22 , 1943 11r, n.J. Foote Highway Superintendent Plestchester County Mamaroneck, New York Dear I,Sr. Foote: 71e are enclosing four copies of contracts and two copies of certifications for the following projects approved by this Commission for the preparation of designs . Serial_L` Project Est. Const. Cost Allocation Extras 213 Resurfacing - $111,507 $ 557 miscellaneous roads 214 Rebuild mis- 489 ,142 489 cellaneous roads _ ___ _ S7U749 s 1 ,042 Pursuant to Chapter 660 , Laws of 1943, your officials must signify their intention to match sums equal to those provided by the State. The Chief Fiscal Officer should sign both copies of the certi- fication form and the duly authorized official execute four copies of the contracts. All copies must be returned to us so that the ne- cessary signatures of the State officials can be affixed. A copy of the contract will then be returned for your records . As the Commission has allocated the amount shown above for final plans we would call your attention to the attached letter re- garding preliminary plans or sketches so that we may comply with the provisions of the law. Very truly yours , HOLDEN A. EVANS , JR. Executive Secretary (signed) Pero J.O . Herk Executive Assistant There was general discussion, following which the Supervisor suggested that the papers be referred to Councilman feeler for study and report to the other members of the Board. The Supervisor reported that while going through the city of Rye he saw some New York State , New York City and County officials near the Pelham Portchester Parkway right-of-way. He said that he decided to stop and inquire as to what was going on. He said that he had learned that the State Planning Board was making a survey of the route for a highway. He informed the Board that Town Engineer Foote had prepared a map which he was submitting to James C. Harding , Commissioner of Public Works of the County , showing a suggested alternate route in the Town of Mamaroneck. After some discussion it was decided that when Councilman Keeler is again in Albany that he stop in to see Mr. Charles H. Sells , Feiu York State Engineer, to go over the matter and make a report back to the Town Board. The Supervisor presented a letter dated. November 22 , 1943 received from Peter C. Doern, Jr. Inc, in which an offer of 1811,000 was made for the former lahlstedt property known on the town assess- ment map as Block 825, parcel 70. The Town Clerk was directed to reply to the letter stating that action was deferred pending the action of the Village of 11amaro- neck because the property is situated in the Village of Mamaroneck and foreclosure proceedings had been started by the Village. At 9:20 p.m. the Board unankously resolved t-62 adjourn.