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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941_05_21 Town Board Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK HELD MAY 21, 1941 At the Town Offices, 158 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N. Y. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch at 7:30 P. Dui. Present: Supervisor McCulloch Councilmen Bates, Griffin, Mandeville, Meginniss Absent: None The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Payne, Town Attorney Delius, Assessor Smith, Comptroller Luceno and Town Engineer Foote . The Supervisor suggested that the meeting proceed with reports of the committees . Councilman Griffin presented and read two petitions received from the assessor and upon motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Bates, the following resolution was upon roll call unani- mously adopted: WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented petitions for the correction of the assessment rolls for the years 1939, 1940 and 1941, taxes of 1940, 1941 and 1942, 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 rolls for the years 1939, and 1940, taxes of 1940 and 1941, which shows property not appearing on the roll as follows: Section Block Lot Owner 4 23A 1 (407-192) Ezra C. Bingham Land Imp• Total $24, 500 20,000 44, 500 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner 4 23A 1 (407-192) Bank for Savings, New York 4 23A rear Lot1, (407-245) FURTHER RESOLVED, years 1940 and 19 shown property now Section Block Lot Land Imp. Total $22,300 20,000 42,300 E. C. Bingham 25200 that the assessment rolls for the 1, taxes of 1941 and 1942, which appearing on the rolls as follows : Owner 2,200 Land Imp. Total 6 27 19 to 25 H. H. Dyke $18,900 24,100 43,000 6 33 8 to 24 (604-109) be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33 : This affects property known as Section 9, Block 67, Lot 54 also known as Block 923, Parcel 31. For the tax .years o ' 1937, 1935 and 1939 this property was assessed against the H. M. Williams Corporation instead of to me, Elizabeth H. Bohan. Therefore, I did not pay the taxes due. In view of the fact that there was an error on the assess- ment roll, I would like to pay the face amount of the taxes . Trusting you will grant my request, I remain Yours very truly, (signed) Elizabeth. H. Bohan On motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by, Councilman Meginniss, it was unanimously (2) RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to accept payment of the following taxes on Section 9, Block 67, Lot 54 (new description - Block 923, Parcel 31) the liens for which are held by the Town, in the face amount of the tax: Tax State, County Year & Tovrn Taxes 1937 $ 1. 55 1935 1.80 1939 1.66 Tovrn Board Town of Mamaroneck, New York Gentlemen: School Tax 1. 56 1.55 1.55 May 19, 1941 I would like to correct the roll covering property known as follows : Block 504, Parcel 471; Block 504, Section Block Lot Owner Land Im-p. Total 6 27 25 (604-264) Deerland Realty, Inc . 1,450 31000 41450 6 27 19B,20,21) 6 33 8 to 11 3 Deerland Realty, Inc . 65200 62200 pt. 12 (604-109) 6 33 Pt. 12 to Vac Realty Co. 750 750 21 (604-650) 6 27 22,23,24 ) 33 Pt. 12 to H. H. Dyke 8,850 21,100 29,950 21 ) (604-120) 6 33 22,23,24 Deerland Realty, Inc . 1,650 1,650 (604-146) Councilman Griffin read the following letters: (1) May 19, 1941 Parcel 480; Block 505, Parcel 229; Block 506, Parcel 320; Block 506, Parcel 460; and Block 504, Parcel 353 . On the roll of 1940, taxes of 1941, by error we assessed separately Block 504, Parcel 353 at $400 but failed to deduct the $400 from the total assessment. Therefore, I would thank you to allow me to correct the 1940 roll to read as follows: Block 504, Parcel 353 ; 400 Block 501 , Parcel 471 504, 480 -- 505, „ 229 ) 2,600 506, 320 ) 506, 460 ) Yours very truly, /s/ James M. Smith Assessor Councilman Griffin also read a petition from the assessor requesting the correction of the assessment roll in accordance with the above letter . 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 year 1940, taxes of 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 roll for the year 1940, taxes of 1941, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Owner Land Imp. Total 504 353 504 504 47 1 480 Sidney Dougherty 3,000 $3,000 505 229 ) 506 320 ) 506 460 ) be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33 : Block Parcel Owner Land Imp. Total 504 353 Sidney Dougherty $ 400 $ 400 504 471 504 480 505 229 ) " 2,600 2,600 506 320 ) 506 460 ) (3) May 19, 1941 Town Board Town of Mamaroneck, New York Gentlemen: A On the tax arrears books under Section 1, Block 62, Lot 11 (old lot number 102 and new numbers Block 126, Parcel 414 there appears a lien for the tax of 1883, sale of 1884, amounting to $4.82, sold to Burdick. Also under Section 1, Block 62, Lot 12 (old lot number 103 and new, numbers Block 126, Parcel 419) there appears a lien for the tax of 1883, sale of 1884., amounting to $9 .79, sold to Burdick. These liens were erroneously shown against the above _ lots . They should be against the Chatsworth :clap Lots 101 and 103 . -- I would thank you to allow me to correct the arrears books on these items . Yours very truly, /s/ James M. Smith Assessor On motion by Councilman Bates, seconded by Councilman Griffin, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Assessor be and he hereby is authorized to make the correction of the tax records in accordance rrith the foregoing letter . Councilman Griffin reported that he had presented the matter concerning the honor roll to the Park Commissioners at their meeting held. the previous week. He said that they were interested in seeing the proposals and sketches before taking action on a site . Supervisor McCulloch stated that he would be pleased to turn the papers over to Mr . Griffin. Councilman Meginniss presented the following financial statements which were ordered filed: (1) Summary of Receipts and Disbursements from January 1 to April 30, 1941; (2) Statement of Budget Appropriations and Expenditures from January 1 to April 303 1941; (3) Statement of Estimated Revenues from January 1 to April 30, 1941. Councilman Bates reported that the project for the installa- tion of storm water drains in the Larchmont Ridge Section was complete; also that the work had been started on the project for the reconstruc- tion of the bridge at Bonnie Briar Lane . Supervisor McCulloch informed the Board that the Receiver of Taxes had called his attention to a tax bill which was being paid by a taxpayer living on Turk' s Island., West Indies, and that because of the time required for mailing it was almost impossible to keep the records up to date . He explained that by the time that a tax bill reached its destination an additional charge was already in effect . ie recommended the follovring resolution wrhich was on motion by Council- man Griffin, seconded by Councilman Bates, upon roll call unanimously ado,ated: RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to accent payment of taxes for the year 1935, sale of 1939, on Section 1, Block 59, Lot 1, the lien for which is held by the Town, in the face amount of the lien, namely, $21.06 . On motion by Councilman Griffin seconded by Councilman Btaes, it was upon roll call unaimously RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to accept payment of taxes for the year 1939 sale of 1940, on Section 9, Block 21, Lot 2, the lien for which is held by the Town, in the face amount of the lien plus 6 per cent interest per annum, namely, $305 .04, provided payment be made within thirty days . The Supervisor informed the Board that Mrs . Rose M. Blake had expressed her desire to retire from active duty and apply to the New York State Employees ' Retirement System for a pension. All mem- bers of the Board joined with the Supervisor in praising Mrs . Blake for her long years of service . On motion by Councilman Bates, seconded by Councilman Griffin, it was upon roll call unanimously resolved WHEREAS, Pairs . Rose 1. Blake has served the Town of Mamaroneck during the past 27 years as custodian of the Old Town Hall on Prospect Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York; and WHEREAS, Mrs . Blake has expressed her desire to retire from active duty because of her age; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we accept Mrs . Blake' s resignation with sincere regret, it being the opinion of this Board that her work was most efficient and that the Town will miss the services of such a faithful employee; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that we express to Mrs . Blake our deep appreciation and best wishes for her happiness during retirement; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Board meeting and that a copy of same be sent to Mrs . Blake Councilman Griffin moved and Councilman Meginniss seconded the following resolution which was on roll call unanimously adopted: RESOLVED, that Thomas Blake be and he hereby is appointed to the position of janitor for the Old Town Hall at a salary at the rate of $720 per ,year, the appointment to take effect June 1, 1941 and to continue at the pleasure of the Town Board. The Supervisor reported that he had received from the Board of Education of Union Free School District No. 1 of the Town of Mama- roneck a certified copy of the budget of the school district for the ensuing school year. On motion by Councilman Meginniss, seconded. by Councilman Griffin, the budget was ordered entered in the minutes as follows: BUDGET The following is a statement of the sums necessary to be raised by tax for Teachers' wages and other necessary expenses of the schools: GENERAL CONTROL Salaries, Superintendent of Schools, Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools, Treasurer, Clerk, Clerk to Superintendent, Clerk to the Assistant to the Superintendent, Attendance Officer 21,101.00 Treasurer' s Bond 300.00 District Meetings and School Elections 450.00 Clerkts Postage and Stationery 250.00 Superintendent' s and Assistant to the Suuerintendent' s Office Expenses $ 400.00 Transportation, Attendance Officer 300.00 School Census 500.00 Auditing 500.00 Legal Expense 1,600.00 Cards, Reports, etc . 500.00 25,901.00 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Salaries, Teachers, Supervisors, Principals and Principals ' Clerks 492, 550.00 Evening School 5,000.00 Text Books 7, 500.00 Stationery and Teaching Supplies 125000.00 Commencement and Other Exhibits 700.00 Record Forms, etc . 800.00 Expenses of Principals ' Offices 250.00 517,500.00 OPERATION OF PLANT Janitors ' Wages 49,900.00 Fuel 16, 500.00 Water 2,500.00 Light and Power 95000.00 Janitors ' Supplies 5,+00,00 Telephone 21100.00 Trucking and Window Cleaning 2,400.00 J 85,100.00 MAINTENANCE OF PLANT Upkeep of Grounds, Repair of Buildings, Repair of heaters, Repair of Furniture, Other Repairs and Replacements 32,100;00 Mechanics 5,600.00 Master Mechanic 3 ,700.00 y`v 41,400.00 FIXED CHARGES Pension Funds 36,000.00 Insurance 8,900.00 Taxes and Assessments 11, 500.00 56,400.00 DEBT SERVICE Bonds 137,000.00 Interest on Bonds 119,137.50 Collection Charges 273 .50 Short Term Interest 600:00 257,011.00 CAPITAL OUTLAY Improvement of Grounds and Buildings 4,100.00 New Furniture 1,500.00 Instructional Apparatus and Other Equipment 2,000.00 Library Books 2,800.00 Senior High School Girls ' Locker Room 5,000.00 Preliminary Plans for Central School 1,000.00 16,400.00 AUXILIARY AGENCIES Salaries, Librarians, Medical Inspectors Nurses, Dentist and Dental Hygienist 16,620.00 Library Expense 200;00 Nurses ' Supplies, Dental Supplies and Glasses 400.00 Bus, Milk and Lunches 2,000.00 Recreation and Athletic Supplies 2,800.00 Adult Recreation 650.00 22 ,670.00 GRAND TOTAL 15025,682.00 Less Estimated State School Money 165 ,000.00 860,682.00 Less Cash Available 20,000.00 TOTAL NET BUDGET $$ 840,682.00 3 The Supervisor also reported that he had received from the Board of Education of Scarsdale School District No. 2, a part of which is within the 'Town of Mamaroneck, a, certified copy of the budget of the school district for the ensuing school year. The budget was ordered entered in the minutes as follows : TAX BUDGET School District No . 2 School Year - July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942 Town of Scarsdale County of Westchester To Mr . Bert C. McCulloch Supervisor of the town of Mamaroneck I. B. M. Seymour, Trustee of School District No . 2 of the Town of Scarsdale do hereby certify that at the annual meeting held Tuesday evening, May 6, 1941, Mr. Walter H. Aldridge was elected Trustee, Miss Alice J. Kerr was elected. Treasurer, and Mrs . L. K. Storm was elected Clerk; and that the total tax voted by such meeting was Nineteen Thousand dollars (&19,000.00) and that 'such tax was voted for the purposes and in the amounts indicated in this report. BUSIPESS ADMINISTRATION Items Totals School Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 5 .00 Clerk' s office - salaries and expenses . . . . . . 55 .00 Treasurer' s office - salaries and expenses . . 400.00 Other expenses of business control. . . . . . . . . . 40 .00 500.00 EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION Enforcement of compulsory education. . . . . . . . . 25 .00 Census enumeration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 .00 100.00 EXPEHES OF INSTRUCTION - Salaries of principals and teachers . . . . . . . . . 8150.00 Other expenses of principal' s office . . . . . . . . 125 .00 Textbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00 Other supplies used in instruction. . . . . . . . . . 300.00 Tuition to other school district. . . . . . . . . . . 2000.00 Other expenses of instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 103825 .00 OPERATION OF SCHOOL PLANT Wages of janitors and other employees . . . . . . . 1080.00 Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300.00 Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 .00 Light and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135.00 Janitor supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 General care of grounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 1,640.00 MAINTEi`JANCE OF SCHOOL PLANT Upkeep of grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 Repairs and Replacements : of buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.00 of heating, lighting, and plumbing. . . . . . . . 40 .00 of furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 400.00 AUYILIAHY AGENCIES AND SQDRY _:CTIVITIES Medical inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00 Nurse service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.00 Other expenses . . . . . . . 25 .00 Transportation of resident pupils to your can schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700.00 to outside schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800.00 1,925 .00 FIND CHP GES Pensions - State Retirement System. . . . . . . . . . . . .;`; 486.75 Insurance on buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 on transportation to your own schools . . . . . . . . 100.00 Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 726 .75 DEBT SERVICE Redemption of bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 Redemption of short terns loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 690.00 1,690.00 EXPENDITURES IN CAPITAL OUTLAY Improvement of grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200.00 Old Buildings and Equipment near apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350.00 library books (not replacements) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130.00 U - new buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000.00 3 X0.00 TOTAL BUDGET $21,256.75 Less all state moneyy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160.75 Less surplus balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,300.00 Less tuition receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326.00 2,256.75 NET BLDG= TO BE RAISED BY 'TAX $19,000.00 A letter dated May 12, 1941, received from the County of Westchester Department of Public Works, giving notice of a public hearing on proposed rules and regulations for the reconstruction and maintenance of county highiTrays was read. The time and place was given as June 2, 1941 at 3 P.M. before the Board of Cupervisors of Westchester County, White Plains, New York. The Supervisor registered the Town Clerk to send, copies of the letter to the members of the Board. On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the following, shall be the office hours of t'fle Town of hlanaroneck offices during the period June 1 to August 31, 1941: Week days - 9 A. M. to 4 P . M. Sa.turdays - 9 A. 11. to 12 noon Following some discussion the members of the Board decided that because of the amount of business before the Board this year, they would change the summer schedule for Town Board meetings from one meeting each month for June, July, August and September to one meeting for each of the following months: July and August . Upon motion made by Councilman Bates, and seconded by Councilman Griffin, it was RESOLVED, that the Town accept the portion of the street knovrn as Durham Road, as shovrn on a map of Larchmont Ridge, filed April 21st, 1931, in the office of the Register of Westchester County as Map #3762, described as follows : ALL of that lot, plot or parcel of land known by and as the northerly portion of Durham. Road as shown on map entitled "Map of Larchmont Ridge Property of Fenimore Cooper Estates, Inc. , Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, Portion of Section No. 3" as made by H. G. Johnston, April 14, 1931 and filed in County of Westchester Bureau of Land Records, April 215 19,11, as Map No. 3762, said lot, plot or parcel, being more particularly bounded and described as foilours: BEGINNING at a point in the southerly line of Fenimore Road (formerly Grand Park Avenue) which point is in the northerly line of let 149 on above mentioned map and is the westerly end. of a course with a bearing of N. 71 31' 20" W. and a length of 95 .46 feet and running thence the following courses and distances: N. 710 31' 20" W. along the southerly line of Fenimore Road 1.35 feet to a point of curve, thence continuing along the southerly line of Fenimore Road by a curve deflecting to the right with a radius of 380.0 feet a distance along the arc of 121.43 feet to a point in the northerly line of property belonging to Edwin H. Richard, thence in a general southerly direction along the westerly line of Durham Road and the easterly line of Richard' s pro- perty the following courses and distances by a curve de- flecting to the right with a radius of 20.00 feet a distance along the arc of 23 .25 feet to a point of tangency S. 130 281 40" W. 97.35 feet to a point of curve, by a curve de- flecting to the right with a radius of 573 .59 feet, a dis- tance along the arc of 99.73 feet to a point of tangency S. 23 26' 04" W. 202.24 feet to the southeasterly corner of Richard' s property, thence in a southeasterly direction across Durham Road on a continuation of Richard' s southerly property line S. 61 58 24" E. 50.16 feet to a point in the easterly line of Durham Road and in the westerly line of lot 160 on above mentioned map, thence in a northeasterly direction along the easterly line of Durham Road the following courses and distances : N. 23 26" 0411 E. 163 .53 feet to a point of curve, by a curve deflecting to the right with a radius of 20 feet a distance along the arc of 31.42 feet to a point of tangency in the southerly line of Ormand Place, thence across Ormand Place N. 21 57' 34" E. 40 feet to a point of curve in northerly line of Ormand Place, thence by a curve deflecting to the right with a radius of 15 .0 feet a distance along the arc of 20.96 feet to a point of tangency in the easterly line of Durham Road, thence continuing along the easterly line of Durham Road N. 13 28' 40" E. 56.0 feet to a point of curve, thence by • curve deflecting to the right with a radius of 116.0 feet • distance along the arc of 46.95 feet to a point of compound curve, thence by a curve deflecting to the right with a radius of 256.0 feet a distance along the arc of 66.85 feet to a point of compound curve, thence by a curve deflecting to the right with a radius of 15 feet a distance along the arc of 14.55 feet to the point or place of beginning. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Attorney be in- structed to prepare and have executed the necessary deeds and releases. On motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman hleginniss, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS in foreclosure proceedings instituted by the Town of Mamaroneck against Hillside Holding Corp . , et als . , the referee duly appointed for that purpose by order of the Supreme Court, sold to the Town of Mamaroneck, property described as Section 1, Block 52, Lots 17 and 18, on the Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck; and WHEREAS the said referee has applied to the payment of certain taxes, assessments and tax liens owned by and due to the Town of Mamaroneck, together .°rith interest and penalties thereon the date of sale, the sum of $266.41 which taxes, assessmentsand tax liens are required to be cancelled by the provisions of Section 54 of the Westchester County Tax Act. NOW,, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following taxes, assessments and tax liens are hereby cancelled: Section i , Block 52 Lot 17 Year of Amount of Sale Lien 1933 9.21 1934 8 .14 Interest to May 9th, 1941 Total 8.73 $ 17.94 6.80 14.94 Year of Amount of Interestto Sale Lien. May 9th 1941 Total 1936 8.91 $ 5 .30 $ 14.21 1937 3 .52 1.66 5.18 1938 9.49 3.36 12.85 1939 10. 51 2.47 12 .98 1940 19 .97 2.29 22.26 1941 20.12 20.12 1941 (S.C.T.) 12.73 12.73 Section 1 Block 52, Lot 18 1933 9.21 8.73 17.94 193L• 8.14 6.80 14.94 1936 8.91 5 .30 14.21 1937 3. 52 1.66 5.18 1938 9.48 3 .36 12.84 1939 10. 51 2.47 12.98 1940 19.97 2.29 22.26 1941 20.1.2 20.12 1941 (S.C.T.) 12.73 12.73 Town Attorney Delius read a report which he had prepared in regard to the inspection of the following buildings alleged to violate zoning, fire prevention and building ordinances of the Town of Mamaroneck: 1. 26 Hoyt Avenue, Section 1, Block 89, Lot 17 (Block 130, Parcel 118) 2. 32 Lester Place, Section 1, Block 51, Lots 24-25 (Block 130, Parcel 123) 3 . 30 Lester Place, Section 1, Block 51, Lots 26-27 (Block 130, Parcel 128) 4. 27 Lester Place, Section 1, Block. 51, Lots 29-30 (Block 130, Parcel 136) 5 . 26 Lester Place, Section 1, Block 51, Lot 31 (Block 130, Parcel 141) 6. 35 Lester Place, Section 1, Block 51, Lots 22-23 (Block 130, Parcel 575) 7. Lester Place, Section 1, Block 51, Lots 20-21 (Block 130, Parcel 561) On motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney be and he hereby is directed to take such steps as are necessary to cause the removal of these alleged violations. Town Attorney Delius reported that he was in a position to make a settlement on foreclosure proceedings by paying a small sum for a deed to the following described property: Block 403, Parcel 238, formerly known as Section 4, Block 11, Lots 17 and 20, property of Larchmont Gardens Company. On motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Bates, it was upon roll call unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney be authorized to pay $1.00 for the deed covering the above described property. Comptroller Luceno requested that the Supervisor and he be authorized to make certain transfers within the 1940 budget in order to adjust accounts for the calendar year 1940. On motion by Councilman Pdeginniss, seconded by Councilman Griffin, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, there are certain unencumbered balances and over-expenditures in the 1940 budget; and WHEREAS, the Comptroller has requested the following transfers within the 1940 budget to adjust accounts to the end of the calendar year 1940; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Comptroller and the Supervisor be and they hereby are directed to make the following transfers within the 1940 budget as of December 31, 1940: TRANSFERS FROM OTHER APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS GENERAL TOWN Debit From: Miscellaneous : Interest on loans 683 .45 Insurance 106.15 Town Board - Reports, surveys 69.94 To: Department of Totem Clerk justices of the Peace Engineer Hiscellaneous Expenditures : Publishing Notices Legal Opinions Town Car Repairs, Gas & Oil Membership in Town Association Taxes on Town owned Property TOWN OUTSIDE OF VILLAGES From: Building Department 11.90 To: Police Department FIRE. LIGHTING & WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. 1 From: Fire Department To: Street Lighting SEWER DISTRICT NO. 1 From: Fire Department To: Sewer District No . 1 236.16 614.44 Credit 1.83 4.29 39.05 7 .64 55 .64 31.97 1.00 718.12 11.90 236.16 614.44 M The Town Clerk presented the contract between the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc . , which had been prepared by the Town Attorney for the year 1941 for the purpose of the capture and impoundage of all dogs found unlicensed and running at large in the Town of Mamaroneck. The amount of the contract was $1129 .87. On motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Bates, it was upon roll call, the Supervisor not voting, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to sign the contract between the Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc . and the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1941. Councilman Mandeville reported that "Clean-Up Week" extended over a two-week period and that there was a total of 283 requests for the removal of rubbish; also that there was a survey of vacant lots made by the Highway Department and it was reported that a number of lots were in bad condition. The Board requested. Superintendent of Highways Foote to get the owners to cooperate in cleaning their property. The Supervisor reported that the Defense Council had set up their headquarters at the Vseaver Street Fire House and that it was getting along quite well with the registration of civilians . He mentioned that the residents were quite willing to register and the response could be considered very good. The Town Attorney presented a proposed agreement between the Village of Mamaroneck and the Town of Mamaroneck in regard to the property formerly assessed to H. M. Williams Corporation and described as Section 9, Blocks 67 and 77, which had been acquired by the Village of Mamaroneck through foreclosure . He recommended . that the Supervisor be authorized to sign the agreement for the Town. On motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to sign the above described agreement between the Village of Mamaroneck and Town of Mamaroneck. The report of the Mamaroneck Health Center, Inc . for the month of April was received and filed.