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REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF YANIARONECK, NEW YORK
HELD MARCH 5, 1941
At the Town Offices, 158 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N. Y.
at 3 P .a.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch
Present: Supervisor McCulloch
Councilmen Bates, Mandeville
Absent: Councilmen Griffin and Meginniss
The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Payne, Town
Attorney Delius, Comptroller Luceno and Assessor Smith.
The minutes of the meetings of December 19 and December 283
1940, were approved as presented.
The members of the Board expressed their wishes for the
speedy recovery of Councilman Griffin who was suddenly taken ill
with pneumonia.
A letter dated February 26, 1941, was received from the
Real Estate Department of the New York, New Haven and Hartford.
Railroad Company authorizing the Town to place refuse filling
material on their property located on the northwesterly side of the
main line tracks between Catenary Bridges Nos . 98 and 99 at Larch-
mont, New York. A map was enclosed and the letter required the
signature of the Supervisor to complete the agreement .
Following some discussion it was on motion by Councilman
Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Bates, on roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby
is authorized to sign the agreement with the
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
for the use of their land for the disposal of
refuse materials and that a copy of the letter be
placed on file in the Town Clerk' s records .
The Supervisor informed the Board that the contract between
the Town and the Westchester Lighting Company for street lighting
was about to expire . He presented the new contract and pointed
out that under its terms there would be a saving by the Town of
several hundred dollars .
The members of the Board examined the contract and it was
on motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Bates,
upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is
authorized to sign the new agreement with the
Westchester Lighting Company for the use of street
lamps, the same to take effect March 1, 1941 and
to run for a period of five years .
A letter dated February 26, 1941, was received from
Mr . and Mrs . Michael Harrington in which they expressed their ap-
preciation for the cooperation and sympathy extended them by the
Board during the search for one of their two children drowned while
at play near a creek.
Councilman Mandeville presented the report for the Public
Welfare Department for the month of February, 1941, which showed
as follows:
February
19/.0
Case Load
7
Jacob Ackerman & John
430
Individuals
Baltz
3 4
1790
Case Days
3 4
1 )
12553
Total Relief
Expended
$17,628.21
Average Cost
Per
Case
43 .38
Average Cost
Per
Individ:aal
10.42
Average Cost
Per
Case Day
1. 52
Average Cost
Per
Individual
Per Day
.365
February
1941
354
1443
9450
X15,803 .84
44.64
10.95
1.67
.409
Councilman Bates presented three petitions received from
the Assessor for the correction of the assessment roll so as to
permit the apportionment of taxes .
On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman
Bates, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented petitions
for the correction of the assessment rollsfor
the years 1939 and 194.0, 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 petitions for the
correction of said assessment rolls;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1940,
taxes of 1941, which shows property now appearing on
the roll as follows :
Section Block Lot
3 4 1
3 3 1 & 3
(304-1)
Owner
Land Imp. Total
Johnethel Realty Corp. $157, 600 31400 161,000
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the
provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33 :
Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total
3 4
7
Jacob Ackerman & John
(304-820)
Baltz
3 4
11
II
3 4
1 )
Johnethel Realty Corp.
3 4
1 & 3)
(304-1)
31000 - 31000
3,000
3,000
151,600 3,400 155,000
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the
year 1940, taxes of 1941, which shows property now
appearing on the roll as follows:
Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total
g 41C Plot B. L. Forden, P1. Pal. Moore $ 3,000 2,000 5,000
and Others
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the
provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33:
Section Blocs: Lot Owner Land Imp. Total
9 41C Plot B. L. Forden, M.M. Moore $3,000 - 3,000
(921-244.)
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the
years 1939 and 1940, taxes of 1940 and 1941, which
shows property now appearing on the roll as follows :
Section Block Lot Ovmer Land Imp. Total
9 59 1 Village of Mamaroneck $70,000 5,000 755000
(919-200)
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the
provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33 :
Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total
9 59 1 Village of Mamaroneck $15,000 51000 205000
(919-200)
The Supervisor informed the members of the Board that the
term of office of Frederick G. Smith as a member of the Zoning Board
of Appeals had expired.
On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman
Bates, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that Frederick G. Smith be and he hereby
is re-appointed a member of the Zoning Board of
Appeals of the Town of Tdamaroneck for the term of
five years, expiring February 19, 1946.
Mr. Adrian Henigson and Mr. Sidney Winkel appeared before
the Board to request that a rental agreement be arranged between
the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Scarsdale for the use of
certain fire hydrants along Griffen Avenue opposite their newly
constructed houses . They explained that the Insurance Rating
Bureau considered the dwellings unprotected as the hydrants were
not ovined by the Town.
The members of the Board authorized the Supervisor to
take the matter up with the Town Fire Department and officials
of the Village of Scarsdale .
Attorney Delius presented the application and release
to discontinue a part of a highway, signed by Fenimore Goode,
President of the Bonnie Briar Holding Corporation; also an order
discontinuing part of the highway on consent of the Town Board,
signed by A. J. Foote, Superintendent of Highways of the Town of
Mamaroneck. He informed the Board that these papers were necessary
in connection with the change of the line of Weaver Street near the
Bonnie Briar Country Club grounds . He said that the matter had
been pending for some time but now the papers were in proper order
and recommended that the members of the Board sign the consent of
the Board to discontinue part of the highway.
The members of the Board then signed the consent and
returned the papers to Attorney Delius .
The Town Attorney stated that he recommended the settlement
of the certiorari proceeding instituted by Mahlstedt Materials, Inc .
to review the assessment upon a parcel of property in the Village of
Mamaroneck known as Section 8, Block 111,Lots 29 to 365 37A, 38 to
42 (new numbers Block 825, Parcel 70) on the basis of a reducation
in the assessment from $52, 500 to $45,000 for the year 1940 (tax of
1941)
Councilman Mandeville, introduced the following resolution
which was seconded by Councilman Bates:
WHEREAS, heretofore and on or about the 30th day
of September, 1940, a writ of certiorari was ob-
tained by Mahlstedt Materials, Inc. , owner of
Section 8, Block 111, Lots 29 to 36, 37A, 38 to
42 (new numbers Block 825, Parcel 70) to review the
assessment for the year 1940 (tax of 1941) ; and
WHEREAS, a return to such writ was duly filed by
the Assessor and Board of Review on or about the
15th day of November, 1940, and no further proceed-
ings have been taken;and
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney and Assessor recommend
to this Board that the proceedings be settled and
discontinued upon the reduction of the assessment
from $52, 500 to $45,000 for the year 1940 (tax of
- 1941)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the assessment for the year 1940 upon
property known as Section 8, Block 111, Lots 29 to
36, 37A, 35 to 42 (new.- numbers Block 525, Parcel 70)
assessed for $52, 500 be reduced to $45,000, provided
the certiorari proceeding now wending in the name of
Mahlstedt Materials, Inc . be discontinued without
costs to the Town of Mamaroneck.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town. Attorney is hereby
authorized and directed to sign the necessary stipu-
lations to obtain an order of the Suwreme Court
providing for such reductions and the refund of any
excess taxes paid.
The Town Attorney stated that he recommended the settlement
of the certiorari proceedings instituted by Joseph J. weed, to review
the assessment upon a parcel of property in the Village of Larchmont ,
known as Section 7, Block 65, Lots 1 to 3 , 4B (new numbers Block 727,
Parcel 486) on the basis of a reduction in the assessment from $25, 500
to $23,000 for the year 1940 (tar, of 1941) .
Councilman Mandeville introduced the following resolution
which was seconded by Councilman Bates :
WHEREAS, heretofore and on or about the 11th day
of October, 1940, a writ of certiorari was obtained
by Joseph J. Weed owner of Section 7, Block 65,
Lots 1 to 3, 4B (new numbers Block 727, Parcel 486)
to review the assessment for the year 1940 (tax of
1941) ; and
WHEREAS, a return to such writ was duly filed by the
Assessor and Board of Review on or about the 15th
day of November, 1940, and no further proceedings
have been taken; and
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney and Assessor recommend
to this Board that the proceedings be settled and
discontinued upon the reduction of the assessment
from $25,500 to $23,000 forithe year 1940, (tax of
1941)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the assessment for the year 1940 upon
property known as Section 7, Block 68 Lots 1 to 3,
4B (new numbers Block 727, Parcel 486j , assessed for
$25, 500, be reduced to $23,000, provided the certiorari
proceeding now pending in the name of Joseph J. Need,
be discontinued without costs to the Town of Mamaroneck.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Attorney is hereby
authorized and directed to sign the necessary stipula-
tions to obtain an order of the Supreme Court providing
for such reductions and the refund of any excess taxes
paid.
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Attorney Delius reported that negotiations for the
settlement of certiorari proceedings instituted by the owners to
review the assessment upon the property known as Larchmont Acres
had been broken off.
Following some discussion the members of the Board authorized
the Supervisor and the Town Attorney to hold whatever conferences
necessary to arrange a settlement.
Comptroller Luceno recommended that the usual resolution
covering mileage for employees using their own cars on town busi-
ness be approved.
On notion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman
Bates, it was unanimously, upon roll call,
RESOLVED, that in accordance with Chapter 465
of the Lars of 1935, which amends subdivision 1
of Section 102 of the Town Law, the Town Board
of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby determines to
allow and pay the following town officers or
employees in the amount not to exceed six (6¢)
cents per mile for the use of his own automobile
for each mile actually and necessarily travelled
by him in the performance of the duties of his
office or position:
Rutledge Rate - Plumbing Inspector
Lorna. L. Marts - Case Vorker
Catherine Gaul - Case Worker
The following reports were received and ordered filed:
(1) Report of the Receiver of Taxes of the month of February;
(2) Annual Report of the Tonal Clerk for 1940; (3) Annual Report of
the Fire Inspector for the Period February 20, 1940 to February 22,
1941; (4) Report of the Plumbing Inspector for the month of Febru-
ary; and (5) Report of the County of Westchester Department of
Health for the month of January.
At 9 :45 P. M. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn.
Town Clerk
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