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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944_01_05 Town Board Minutes O The Supervisor stated that he was very happy to report that Councilman Griffin was recovering very nicely following an attack of influenza. All of the members of the Board expressed the wish that he would soon join them again in carrying on the Town's affairs. The Supervisor suggested that Councilman Stiner include with his report the petitions received from the Assessor usually presented by Councilman Griffin. Councilman Stiner stated that there was nothing to report for his departments and that he was very much pleased to present the pttition received from the Assessor. Following some discussion, on motion by Councilman Stiner, seconded by Councilman Embury, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS , the Assessor has presented a petition for the corredtion of the assessment rolls 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 petition for the cor- rection of said assessment rolls; NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of 1942, taxes of 1943 and the assessment roll of 1943 , taxes of 1944, which show property now appearing on the rolls as follows: Section Block Lot Name Land Ong 1 37B 72 to (121-318) 75 Empire Trust Company $3,000 be corrected as follows , in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Name Land On17 1 37B 72 (121-324) Alan C. Abeel 780 1 37B 73 to (121-318) 75 Empire Trust Company 20250 Councilman Feeler stated that before he started with his regular report he wished to call to the attention of the members of the Board a pamphlet which was being mailed out by the Common Council for American Unity, 222 Fourth avenue, New York City , citing an in- cident which was first reported in the Larchmont Daily Times and then carried in large newspapers. He presented a letter received from the Common Council for American Unity and the pamphlet referred to which carried the story about Teddy Mmtsumoto and his Victory garden, which garden had been trampled during one night in June , 1943. That the garden had been replanted by the citizens of the community, which symbolized the American way of life in a small community. He pointed out that Larch- mont was mentioned and the Larchmont Daily Times referred to. He stated that he wished the Board to take note that this literature was being mailed to all parts of the country and was a great compliment to the residents of our community. Section 3. That a bond be required for the faithful performance of the duties of each of the following officials in the amounts stated, with sufficient sureties to be approved by this Board and the form to be approved by Town Attorney: Comptroller $1 ,000.00 Superintendent of Highways 1,000.00 Section 4. That the following positions shown in the Budget or Estimate are hereby continued and the annual compensation for the same in the year 1944 is hereby fixed and shall be paid from the amounts appropriated in the annual Estimate or Budget for the year 1944 or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to pay such annual compensation as hereby fixed, all such salaries and compensation to be paid as of January 1st , 1944: Title of Position 810- Civil Service Salary or Name of Incumbent Classification Compensation , Caretaker Ruben Catoe Non Comp. 900 Telephone Operator Wilhelmina Schroeder Comp. 1420 Int. >Acct. Clerk & Steno. Jean Corbia it 1620 Accountant Alexander Finson it 3200 Junior Steno. (Prov.) Connie S. Mondeilo " 936, Senior Account Clerk Leo N. Orsino " 2800 Assessment Clerk Frederic P. Simonds " 2500 Senior Typist Frances Riley " 1500 Senior Stenographer Margaret Barnes " 1920 Junior Stenographer Eleanor King 1144 Social Case 'v:ork Supervisor Myra K. Neumann " 1980 Int. Account Clerk Ethel Ehrichs " 1258.40 Int. Account Clerk Charles Engelmann " 1258.40 Public Health Nurse , P.T. Neva M. Collins " 780 Public Health Nurse , P.T. Jean Lowder " 780 Bldg. & Plbg. Inspector Rutledge H. Rate " 2400 Police Chief Paul A. Yerick if °i 3800 3276 Police Lieutenant Paul Euiler Police Sergeant Louis Boivin it 2925 Police Sergeant Francis Waterbury it 2925 Patrolman (Detective) Chauncey Smith " 2750 Patrolman George Blenniss " 2600 Patrolman John Gilfoy " 2600 2600 Patrolman John Grenan " 2600 Patrolman Leslie Lund " 2600 Patrolman Anthony Faillace Patrolman John Caputo if 2600 Patrolman Harry Dworak if 2600 Patrolman William Cunningham it 2600 Patrolman James Knox " 2600 Patrolman Lawrence McAllister James Mancusi " ($22e00ttto5230/1O)/44 Patrolman Custodian Robert Donohue " 1200 Park Foreman Thos. M. Aitchison,Jr. NonComp. 2700 Fire Lieutenant Patrick Nolan Comp. 2600 Fire Lieutenant Michael Gallagher It 2600 Fire Lieutenant Michael Harrington Fire Truck Driver Joseph Miller NonComp. if 2060 Fire Truck Driver Alfred Moll 2060 Fire Truck Driver Earl Mellor Fire Truck Driver Louis Testa „ 1800 Motor Eqpt . Oper. (Gatb. ) Paul Fortuna „ 1800 Motor Eqpt. Oper. (Garb. ) Philip Librandi Asst.Supt. Public Works , (Sewer & Highways) Yichael A. Yerola Comp. 2700 Custodian (Sub. ) Arthur Price It It 720 2925 Police Sergeant Vacant Vacant NonComp. none Asst. Park Foreman Section 5. That the employment of the last named persons to the aforesaid positions , is in accordance with the classifications made by the County Personnel Officer, under the provisions of the Civil Service Law of the State and any vacancies which now exist or which may , from time to time , occur in said positions , are to be filled at salaries set in accordance with the provisions of the salary scale adopted by the Town Board and in conformity with the Civil Service Rules and amendments thereto , for towns , villages and special districts in Westchester County, New York. Section 6. That a bond be required for the faithful performance of the duties of each of the following employees in the amounts stated , with sufficient sureties to be approved by this Board and in the form approved by the Town Attorneys Senior Account Clerk, in the office of Receiver of Taxes $10 ,000.00 Building & Plumbing Inspector 1,000.00 Accountant , Office of Receiver of Taxes 10,000.00 Section 7. That the following persons are hereby appointed to positions classified as exempt under the Civil Service Law, such ap- pointment to be made as of January ist, 1944 and to continue at the pleasure of the Town Board , at the annual salary or rate of com- pensation hereinafter stated, which is to be paid from the amounts appropriated in the annual Budget or Estimate for the year 1944, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to pay the annual salary or compensation as hereby fixed: Title Welfare Officer Medical Advisor (ylelfare Sanitation Man Sanitation Plan Sanitation lean Sanitatioh Man Sanitation Than - Stenographer , F.T. (Police Name Salary_or_,C2m. . Charles D. DeVinne Dept.) Dr. Ellsworth J. Smith Emil Mirandi Domenico Loiaconi Anthony Cugliari Nicholas Condro Elliot G. Persip Dept. )Larjorie V. McCulloch Section 8. That a bond be required for the faithful performance of the duties of the following official in the amount stated, with sufficient surety to be approved by this Board and the form to be approved by the Town Attorney Welfare Officer $1,000.00 Section 9. That there is hereby appropriated from the amount levied in the annual Budget or Estimate for 1944 for "Department of Police , Patrolman 8399842" the sum of $8400.00 to be paid as salary or compensation to the fallow- ing named temporary patrolmen now serving as such by virtue of an appointment pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 47 of the Laws of 1943 , as long as the period of their appoint- ment shall continues 2000 100 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 400 M Fred L. Bernabei $2 ,100.00 Edward Westfall 2,100.00 George Flynn 2,100.00 Thomas Kennedy 2,100.00 Section 10. That the members of the uniformed police force, including temporary patrolmen, are to receive in addition to salary as fixed in this resolution, temporary war emergency compensation at the rate of 5% of their several salaries , which is to be payable together with their salaries up to and including the salary and compensation for the month of February 1944 and there is hereby appropriated from the item in the 1944 Budget or Estimate , for police patrol- men ($39 ,842) , the sum of $435.64 for the purpose of paying such emergency compensation. Section 11. That the salaries of all officers , elected and appointed, and of all employees , be paid semi-monthly on the 1st and 15th days of each month. Section 12. That the annual Estimate or Budget for the year 1944 is hereby amended so as to provide and appropriate the sum of $2,400 as the salary for the Building and plumbing Inspector , less a credit for services on building cards and assessment maps amounting to $300 charged to the Department of the Assessor and less a further credit of $300 charged to the Department of Town Engineer which amount is hereby appropriated from the item "Office Expenses , 51,500 Department of Town Engineer" and the amount of such item, i.e. "Office Expenses Department of Town Engineer" is hereby decreased from $1, 500 to $1 ,200. Section 13. That there is hereby appropriated from the item in the annual Estimate or Budget for the year 1944 for the Department of Highways , Item 1, the sum of $1, 500 and from the Sewer Department, Supervising foreman (P.T. ) the sum of $1 ,200 as the annual salary and compensation of Michael A. Merola, Assistant Superintendent of public Works for services as foreman in the Departments of Highways and Sewer. The following letters were received: December 30, 1943 Honorable Town Board Town of Mamaroneck New York Gentlemen: Subject to your approval I desire to deputize Mr. Leo N. Orsino as my Senior Account Clerk to perform anv and all of the duties of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, including thereamong the duty of receiving tax money, giving proper reqeipt therefor in his name , and entering same upon the records and depositing the tax money in the bank as required by law. Yours very truly, (signed) Henry R. Dillon HRD:ws Receiver of Taxes 821 December 30, 1943 Honorable Town Board Town of Mamaroneck New York Gentlemen: Subject to your approval I desire to deputize Mr. Alexander Finson, in addition to his regular duties in the Tax Office , to receive tax money , give proper receipt therefor in my name and enter same upon the records and deposit the tax money in the bank as required by law. Yours very truly, (signed) Henry R. Dillon HRD:ws Receiver of Taxes On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Keeler , it was unanimously RESOLVED, that in accordance with a request re- ceived from Henry R. Dillon, Receiver of Taxes , this Board hereby approves of his appointment of Leo N. Orsino, Senior Account Clerk as Deputy Re- ceiver of Taxes and his designation of Alexander Finson, Accountant , as a person authorized to re- ceive tax money, give proper receipt therefor in his name , enter such payments upon the record and deposit tax money in the bank. The Town Clerk reported that pursuant to Subdivision 10 of Section 30 of the Town Law of the State of New York, he had appointed, on December 29 , 1943, Miss Wilhelmina Schroeder as Deputy Town Clerk, for the term of office ending December 31, 1944. On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Keeler, upon roll call , it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the appointment by the Town Clerk of Miss Wilhelmina Schroeder as Deputy Town Clerk in accordance with his certificate dated December 299 1943 and this day presented to the Board, is hereby approved. ,The Town Clerk called to the attention of the Board that it would be necessary, under Section 373, Article XX of the Public Health Law, to appoint the Registrar of Vital Statistics for the term ending December 31 , 1945. It was on motion by Councilman Keeler , seconded by Councilman Stiner , upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that Robert D. Payne be and he hereby is appointed Registrar of Vital Statistics of the Town of Mamaroneck for the term ending December 31 , 1945. FURTHER, that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to sign the Certificate of Appoint- ment of the Registrar of Vital Statistics to be filed with the New York State Department of Health. ` On motion by Councilman Keeler , seconded by Councilman Embury, it was , upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article 2 , Section 12 of the Plumbing Code of the Town of Mamaroneck that the following be appointed to the Examining Board of Plumbers to serve at the pleasure of the Board: Councilman Munroe Stiner Town Engineer A.J. Foote Dr. Vvilliam G. LeFurgy Sidney Winkle Frank P. McGeough It was on motion by Councilman Stiner, seconded by Councilman Keeler, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 465 of the Laws of 1935, which amends subdivision 1 of Section 102 of the Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby de- termines to allow and pay the following Town of- ficers and employees in an amount not to exceed six cents (60) per mile , for the use of their own automobiles for each mile actually and necessarily travelled by them in the performance of the duties of their several offices or positions : Assessor James Y. Smith Building and Plumbing Inspector Rutledge H. Rate Social Case Work Supervisor Myra K. Neumann On motion by Councilman Stiner , seconded by Councilman Keeler , it was , upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the following banks and trust companies in which the funds of the Town of Mamaroneck and its various districts and departments are now deposited shall continue to be the depositories of such funds for the year 1944 upon the same terms and conditions as now obtain, including security deposits now in effect: County Trust Company Bank of Westchester First National Bank of Mount Vernon Chase National Bank of New York City Huguenot Trust Company of New Rochelle On motion by Councilman Keeler , seconded by Councilman Stiner , it was unanimously RESOLVED , that "The Daily Times" of Mamaroneck be designated as the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck for the purpose of publishing notices. On motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Keeler , it was unanimously RESOLVED , that the War Council of the Town of Mamaroneck shall continue as now constituted with Mr . Henry E. Mendes as chairman. 8)¢ Councilman Keeler presented the public official bonds for the following positions, which bonds , he stated, were in the form approved by the Town Attorney,mnd the amounts provided for in an earlier resolution: Comptroller Superintendent of Highways Welfare Officer Senior Account Clerk Accountant , Office of Redeiver of Taxes Building and Plumbing Inspector It was on motion by Councilman Embury , seconded by Councilman Stiner, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the public official bonds for the above mentioned positions be approved and that the Town Clerk be directed to file same in accordance with the Town Law. At 11:45 p.m. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn. Town Clerk