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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941_02_05 Town Board Minutes M REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN Or MAMARONECK, NEW YORK HELD FEBRUARY 51 1941 At the Town Offices, 158 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, 11. Y. 8 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch at Present: Supervisor McCulloch Councilmen Bates, Griffin, and Mandeville Absent: Councilman Meginniss The presence was also noted of Deputy Town Clerk Alice E. Wheelock, Town Attorney Delius, Assessor Smith and Town Engineer Foote. The Supervisor asked the councilmen for their reports . Councilman Griffin read the Public Welfare report for the month of January, 1961, which shooed comparative figures for the month of January, 1940, as follows: Case Load Individuals Case Days Total Relief Expended Average Cost Per Case Average Cost Per Individual Average Cost Per Case Day Average Cost Per Individual January January 19LO 1941 421 339 1768 1361 12199 9702 $19,936.86 $15,680.86 47.36 46 .26 11.28 11.52 1.63 1.6.2 Per Day .388 .404 He read a letter from Public Welfare Officer DeVinne dated February 5, 1941, pointing out to the Town Board that during the month of January the Public Welfare Department had been called upon by the Selective Service Boards to make investigations on draftees claiming dependents, which had increased considerably the work of the case workers . Councilman Bates reported that the work on the Oxford Drain Project was progressing fairly well. Councilman .Handeville commended the men of the Highway Department for their work in removing snow from the roads after the recent storm. Supervisor McCulloch reported that he had attended a meeting of the Superintendents of HighsAlays of Vestchester County, at which Mdr. J. S. Bixby, District Engineer of the State Depart- ment of Public Works, had made the statement that Westchester County had the worst snow removal in the State . " The Supervisor stated, however, that the Town of Mamaroneck had not been included in a list of the towns which a State survey disclosed had done the poorest jobs . The Supervisor presented a report of a study he had made of the assessments that are placed upon property in the Town of ,Mamaroneck as compared with the assessments placed upon the same property located in the villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck, which study he had been requested to make at the last meeting. The report was ordered filed. A letter dated January 21, 1941, was received from Fire Chief Wm. V. McCarthy, Jr. , in which he informed the Board that the Fire Council recommended the appointment of Earl Mellor and Louis Testa as paid drivers and permanent employees of the Fire Department, since they have satisfactorily completed the probationary period. On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Bates, it was upon roll call unanimously RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Fire Council the following men, having satisfactorily completed their probationary period, are hereby appointed paid drivers of the Fire Department: Earl Mellor Louis Testa An application for a dance hall license was received from the Chauffeurs ' and Domestic workers' Club of Westchester County, Inc . of 4 Valley Place, Town of Mamaroneck. The application bore the approval of the Building Inspector, the Fire Inspector and the Chief of Police of the Town of Mamaroneck. The Supervisor stated that he would like to make certain that the club was not open to the general public before the Board approved of the application and authorized the issuance of a dance hall license without charging the fee of $100.00. On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the application for a dance hall license made by the Chauffeurs ' and Domestic Workers ' Club of Westchester County, Inc . of 4 Valley Place, Town of Mamaroneck, be and it hereby is approved, subject to the further approval of the Supervisor. A letter dated January 29, 1941, was received from Mr. Earl W. Quick, Business Manager of the Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce, Inc . , suggesting that the Town Board place an advertise- ment in the 1941 local telephone directory published by the Chamber of Commerce . After discussion the Board directed the clerk to inform Mr . Quick that the item for publicity purposes previously included in the town budget had been discontinued and that they regretted that there was no legal way in which they could authorize the insertion of an advertisement in the directory. Mr. Frank Richelson and ldorris Goldstein, attorney, appeared before the Board to explain their reasons for requesting an apportionment of the property owned by Hillandale Investors and described as Section 9, Block 8, Lots 12 to 16 (903-459) . They stated that the parcel is now assessed at $10,000 and they were requesting that it be apportioned into two parcels, one assessed at $4, 600 and the other at $5,400 in order that they might erect four dwellings on the portion which faces Stanley Avenue. They also requested permission to pay the tax arrears on this portion at a reduced amount . After a lengthy discussion Councilman landeville moved and Councilman Griffin seconded the following resolution which was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented a petition for the correction of the assessment rolls for the years - 1939 and 1940, taxes of 1940 and 1941, 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 correction of said assessment rolls; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to accept payment of taxes for the years 1938 and 1939, sales of 1939 and 1940, on Section 9, Block 8, Lots 14B, 15 and 16, the liens for which are held by the Toyn, in the face amount of the liens, provided payment is made within thirty days and provided the necessary affidavits required under Section 39-b of the Zluestchester County Tax Lave are filed with the Receiver of Taxes . 1dr. Richelson and Mr . Goldstein also requested that another parcel of land owned by Brittany Homes, Inc . described as Section 11 Block 57, Lots 16, 17, 61 and 62 be assessed as two separate parcels, one facing Myrtle Boulevard and the other facing Edge,,iood Avenue, in order that they may secure a mortgage and erect a building on the parcel fronting on Myrtle Boulevard. They also requested the Board to permit they, to settle the tax arrears at a reduced amount. On motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Bates . the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented a petition for the correction of the assessment roll for the years 1939 and 1940, taxes of 1940 and 1941, 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 correction of said assessment roll; NOW , 'THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment rolls for the years 1939 and 1940, taxes of 1940 and 1941, which show property now appearing on the rolls as follows : Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 1 57 16,17,61, 62 Brittany Homes, Inc . $3,000 63,000 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33 : Section Block Lot Oviiner Land Imp. Total 1 57 (623637) 1 57 16,17 (123-181) Brittany Horses, Inc . $1, 500 it li fY 1, 500 ,$l1 5 00 1,500 RESOLVED, that the assessment rolls for the years 1939 and 1940; taxes of 1940 and 1941, which show property now appearing on the roll as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 9 8 12 to 16 Hillandale Investors $10,000 - $10,000 (903-459) be corrected as follows, in accordance with the — provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 9 8 14B,15,16 Brittany Homes, Inc . $ 45600 4, 600 (903-459) 9 8 12,13,14A Hillandale Investors, 5,400 5,400 (903-494) Corp. Owner Land Imp. Total ,$l1 5 00 1,500 On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Griffin, it was unanimously, upon roll call, RESOLVED, be and he to accept for which the liens cent per days : that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments hereby is authorized, empowered and directed payment of the following taxes, the liens are held by the Town, in the face amount of with interest computed at the rate of 6 per annum, provided payment is made within thirty Section Block Lot Sale Amount of Year Lien 1 57 16,17 1940 $ 59.26 61,62 1940 59.24. Councilman Griffin presented a third petition 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 Mandeville, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented a petition for the correction of the assessment rolls for the years 1939 and 1940, taxes of 1940 and 1941, 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 correction of said assessment roll; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment rolls for the years 1939 and 1940, taxes of 1940 and 1941, which shows property now appearing on the rolls as follows: Section Block Lot Name 4 41A A (412-411) Estate of Wm. T Land Imp. Total Wood $16, 500 - $ 16, 500 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33 : Section Block Lot Name Land Imp. Total 4 41A A (412-411) Estate of Wm. T. Wood. $15,350 $ 15,350 4 41A H (412-551) L. E. Marshall 11150 1,150 Town Attorney Delius presented for the consideration of the Board a new contract between the Town of Mamaroneck and the Larchmont Public Library. He explained that the first agreement had been made on September 17, 1930 and had been modified by a further agreement on February 2, 1937. Since the first agreement and the modification the proportionate use of the library by the residents of the unincorporated section of the Toren of Mamaroneck has increased, he said, and the library is now asking the Town to increase its appropriation to $5,520 a year, provision for which has already been made in the 1941 budget of the Town. He recommended that the Supervisor be authorized to sign the contract. On motion by Councilman Mandeville seconded by Councilman Griffin, it was upon: roll call (the Supervisor not voting) unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sign the new contract between The Larchmont Public Library and the Town of Mamaroneck providing for the payment of $5,820 per year by the Town of Mamaroneck as its pro- portionate sure for the use of the library by the residents of the unincorporated section of the Town. Town Attorney Delius presented and recommended the approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance of $65,000 to pay the cost of materials, labor and supplies to be borne by the Town in connection with W . P . A. projects throughout the Town. Councilman Mandeville introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE SUPT OF $65,000 TO PAY A PORTION OF THE COST OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT WORK RELIEF PROJECTS IN THE TOWN AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $65, 000. BONDS OF THE TOWN OF MAMVIARONECK FOR SAID PURPOSES. RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARO- NECK, IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK, as follows : Section 1. The sun of $8,850 , is hereby appropriated to pay the portion to be borne by the Town of public improvement work relief projects in the Town undertaken through or by the authority of the Work Projects Admini- stration or any other work relief agency of the Federal Government, including the cost of furnishing labor, materials, supplies and equipment for such projects and incidental expenses in connection therewith, the said public improvement work relief projects to include only projects having a period of probable usefulness of at least five (5) years, computed from October 1, 1940, the date of the first indebtedness, whether temporary or permanent, incurred to finance any portion of the cost thereof. To meet said appropriation, bonds of the Towm in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $8,850. shall be issued. Section 2. The sum of $56,150. is hereby appro- priated to pay the portion to be borne by the Town of public improvement work relief projects in the Town undertaken through or by the authority of the Work Pro- jects Administration or any other work relief agency of the Federal Government, including the cost of furnish- ing labor, materials, supplies and equipment for such projects and incidental expenses in connection therewith, the said public improvement work relief projects to include only projects having a period of probable usefulness of at least ten (10) years, computed from April 1, 1940, the date of the first indebtedness, whether temporary or per- manent, incurred to finance any portion of the cost thereof. To meet said appropriation, bonds of the Town in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $56,150. shall be issued. Section 3 . Said bonds shall be combined in a single issue, shall each be designated "General Bond of 1941, Series I, " shall be dated March 1, 1941, and shall mature in annual installments of principal as set forth in the following schedule: Maturities of bonds Maturities of bonds issued for financing issued for financing the improvements the improvements Combined Maturity described in Section described in Section Annual Date 1 hereof: . 2 hereof: Maturities March 1, 1942 b 2,000.00 S,OOO.00 $ 10,000.00 March 1, 1943 21000.00 31000 .00 10,000.00 March 1, 1944 2,000.00 85000.00 10,000.00 March 1, 1945 21850.00 7,150.00 10,000.00 March 1, 1946 5,000.00 5,000 .00 March 1-, 1947 5,000.00 55000.00 March 11 1948 5,000.00 5,000.00 March 1, 1949 5,000.00 5,000.00 March 1, 1950 5,000.00 5,000.00 =1:` ? V Said bonds shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding six per centum (60) per annum, payable semi-arnually on the first days of September and March in each year, to be expressed in a multiple of one-tenth or one-quarter of one per centum, the exact rate to be determined by the Supervisor upon receipt of bids, shall be numbered in order of maturity from 1 to 65, both inclusive, shall be of the denomination of $1,000. each, shall be payable as to both principal and interest in lawful money of the United States of America, at the office of the First National Bank of Mount Vernon, Lount Vernon, New York, or at the option of the holder, at the principal office of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York, in the City and State of New, York, shall be coupon bonds, register- able as to principal and interest, and shall be signed by the Supervisor and the corporate seal of the Town vn shall be affixed thereto and attested by the Town Clerk and the coupons attached thereto shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature of the Supervisor. Said bonds shall be issued pursuant to the following laws of the State of New. Yor , as amended: Chapter 782 of the Laws of 1933, the Town Law, constituting Chapter 62, and the General Municipal Law, constituting Chapter 24 of the Consolidated Laws . Section 4. The faith and credit of said Town shall be and are hereby pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, and a tax shall be levied annually on all of the taxable property in said Town in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same shall become due. Section 5 . Resolutions entitled: "Resolution appropriating the sum of $32,000. to pay a portion of the cost of public improvement work relief projects in the Town and authorizing the issuance of $32,000. Bonds of the Town of Mamaroneck for said purpose" , adopted March 6th, 1940, "Resolution appropriating the sum of $8,850. to pay a portion of the cost of public improve- ment work relief projects in the Town and authorizing the issuance of $8,850. Bonds of the Town of Mamaroneck for said purpose" , adopted September 25th, 1940, and "Resolution appropriating the sum of $8,650. to pay a portion of the cost of public improvement work relief projects in the Town and authorizing the issuance of $8, 650. Bonds of the Town of Mamaroneck for said purposell, adopted November 20th, 1940, and "Resolution appropriating the sum of $2,500.00 to pay a portion of the cost of public improvement work relief projects in the Town and authorizing the issuance of $2, 500 .00 Bonds of the Town of Mamaroneck for said purpose, adopted Jan. 4th, 1941, are hereby repealed, rescinded and revoked to the extent of the appropriations and authorizations herein contained, except that nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect the validity of any obligation issued in anticipation of the bonds authorized by said resolutions . Section 6. Said bonds shall be sold by the Super- visor upon sealed proposals to be received on February 18, 1941, at 11 o' clock A. M. Eastern Standard Time, at the Tom Offices, 158 Test Boston Post Road, in the Village of Mamaroneck, in said Town, and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a notice of sale of said bonds in substantially in the form hereinafter provided to be published at least once in the "Daily Times" , a newspaper published in the Town of Mamaroneck, which is hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Town for the purpose of such publication, not less than five nor more than thirty days prior to the M date of sale, and also to cause such notice of sale to be published at least once in the "Daily Bond Buyer" , a financial newspaper published in the City of New York. Section 7. Said notice of sale shall be in sub- stantially the following form: NOTICE OF SALE $65,000 TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK GENERAL BONDS OF 1941, SERIES I The Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck, in the County of Westchester, New York, will receive sealed bids at the Town Offices, 158 Vest Boston Post Road, in the Village of Mamaroneck, in said town, on Tuesday February 18, 1941, at 11:00 o'clock A. M. , Eastern Standard Time, for: $65,000 par value General Bonds of 1941, Series I of said town, dated March 1, 1941, maturing $10,000 on March 1 in each of the years 1942 to 1945 inclusive, and $5,000 on March 1 in each of the years 1946 to 1950 inclusive; denomination $1,000, coupon in form, registerabie as to both principal and interest; purpose and period of usefulness, to provide funds to pay a portion of the cost of Public Improvement Work Relief Projects having periods of probable usefulness of five and ten years, authorized by Chapter 782 of the Laws of 1933 as amended. Interest September 1, 1941 and semi-annually thereafter on the first days of March and September in each year and at maturity, and principal of said. bonds will be payable in lawful money of the United States at the office of the First National Bank of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, New York, or, at the option of the holder, at the principal office of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York in the City, County and State of New York. Bidders must state in their bids a single rate of interest which all of the bonds are to bear, expressed in a multiple of 1/1, or 1/10 of one per centum (1%) but not exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum and must state the price offered. The bonds will bear the lowest rate of interest stated by any bidder in a duly acceptable bid and will be awarded to the bidder stating such lowest rate . If two or more bidders offer to take the bonds at the same lowest rate, the bonds will be awarded to the bidder offering to pay the highest price therefor . No bid will be accepted for separate maturities or at less than the par value of the bonds, or unless accompanied by a certified check or bank draft upon an incorporated bank or trust company, payable to the order of the "Town of Mamaroneck, Nev; York" for $1300.00 being two per centum (20) of the amount of the bonds . No interest will be allowed upon such check or draft. Checks of unsuccessful bidder will be returned promptly applied in part payment for the bonds or to secure the Town against any loss resulting from the failure of the bidder to comply with the terms of his bid. The Town operates under the Town Law, constituting Chapter 62 of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York. All proposals together faith check or draft must be enclosed in a sealed envelope endorsed "Proposal for Bonds" and directed to Mr . Bert C. McCulloch, Supervisor, Town of Mamaroneck, New York. IM The right is reserved to reject any or all bids . The bonds will be valid and legally binding obliga- tions of the Town and the Town will have power and will be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all of the taxable property within the Town for the payment of the bonds and interest thereon, without limitation of rate or amount. The opinion of Messrs . Sullivan Donovan & Heenehan of New York City to this effect will be fur- nished to the successful bidder. The enactment, at any time prior to the delivery of the bonds, of Federal legislation which in terms, by the repeal or omission of exemptions or otherwise, sub- jects to a Federal income tax the interest on bonds of a class or character which includes these bonds, will, at the election of the purchaser, relieve the purchaser from his obligations under the terms of the contract of sale and entitle the purchaser to the return of the amount deposited with the bid. No bid conditioned in any respect other than upon this notice of sale will be accepted. The bonds will be prepared under the supervision of and authenticated as to genuineness by the First National Bank of Boston and a duplicate-original legal opinion and a certified photostatic copy of the transcript of proceedings will be filed with the First National Bank of Boston, where they may be inspected. The bonds will be delivered on or about March 3 , 1941 at the First National Bank of Boston, 67 dill Street, Boston, Massachusetts, or, at the option of the purchaser, at the principal office of The Nevi* York Trust Company in the City and State of New York. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS OF FEBRUARY 5, 1941. 1. Assessed valuation of real property according to the last completed assessment roll. $83,1241521. 2. Average assessed valuation of real property as determined by the last completed assess- ment roll and the four preceding rolls . $82,6431596. 3 . Total bonded debt including issue above proposed $ 4x227,250. (The above statement of bonded debt does not include the debt of any other sub- division having power to levy taxes upon any or all of the property subject to the taxing power of the Town.) 4. Population, 1940 Federal Census - 22,214. Amount of Last Four Preceding Tex Levies Amount of such Amount of such taxes uncol- taxes uncollected lected at end of' as of 2/5/41 fiscal year 1937 $ 28,602.00 1938 $1,348,716.00 $ 1315108 .00 43,262.00 1939 1,268,934.00 117,332.00 48,858.00 1940 1005,068.00 106,345 .00 A detailed report of the essential facts as to the financial situation of the Town will be submitted to any interested bidder. Dated: February 5, 1941 BERT C. McCULLOCH, Supervisor. 329 Section 8 . This resolution shall take effect immediately. On motion of Councilman Alandeville, seconded by Councilman Bates, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Supervisor McCulloch Councilmen Bates, Griffin, Mandeville NOES: None The following reports were received and ordered filed: or (1) Annual report of the County Transportation Company, Inc . I the year 1940; (2) Report of the Plumbing Inspector for the month of January, 1941; (3) Report of the Building Inspector for the month of January, 1941; (4) Report of Receiver of Taxes for the month of January, 1941; and (5) Report of the County of Westchester De- partment of Health for the month of December, 1940. At 9:25 P. M. on motion duly made and seconded the Board resolved to adjourn until 11 o' clock on February 18, 1941. Deputy Town Cierk