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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941_11_05 Town Board Minutes M, A.. Councilman Mandeville is called to the attention of all that it could soon be necessary to shift all of the cars from the east side of Richbell Road to the west side or some other place , as the dead weight of parked cars was causing damage to the new roadbed. Mr . McCormick stated that at the present it was impossible for the residents and visitors to find parking space other than on Richbell Road. Following further discussion the Supervisor asked Commissioner Johnson if he mould object to the Police Commission holding a hearing on the Richbell Road problem before changing the regulations . Mr . Johnson stated that he was interested in seeing the -- residents of the Town enjoy living in the community but that it would be quite hard on the Police Commissioners to hold public hearings on police regulations . He pointed out that under the law the Police De- partment could have placed tickets time and again on cars along Richbell Road. Following further discussion Tar. not object to giving advance notice to the of any change in the regulations affecting he said, the residents would be informed a appear before the Commission. Johnson said that he would residents of Larchmont Acres the street. Through this, ad have an opportunity to The Supervisor then thanked the group for coming out to -the nearine, and advised them that they would receive word from the Police Commissioners if a change was contemplated. After the group departed bir. Carlton Gibson, representing the Federal Housing Administration, oaaners of the Larchmont Acres Apartments, and Mr , W. Smith, representing J. M. Shields, Inc . , Managing Agents, appeared to discuss the parking problem with the members of the Board. Mr . Gibson explained that his office had made a study of the problem and that they were negotiating for the purchase of additional and for the construction of garages and parking space . He said that he thought that they would have something definite to bring to the Board aithin a very short time . The Supervisor asked if there was any one else who wished to speak on the proposed. amendments . There being no one, he declared the hearing closed. On motion by Councilmen Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Bates, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby enacts the following amendments to the Building Code, adopted by resolution of the Town Board, February 17th, 1937 and as 'Last amended by resolution of the Town Board adopted May 3rd, 1939, and also the following amendments to the General Ordinances of the Town of Mamaroneck adopted by resolution of the Town Board on February 17th, 1937 and as last amended by resolution of the Town Board adopted September 5th, 1939: A. ARTICLE 13 (HEAT PRODUCING APPLIANCES) , SECTION 70, (FUEL OIL EQUIPMENT) of the Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: SECTION 70 - FUEL OIL EQUIPMENT. No fuel oil burner or equipment, including replace- ment of existing oil burners, shall be installed until a permit therefor has been issued by the Building Inspector . The fee for issuing such permit shall be $5 . and shall be paid to the Building Inspector, for the benefit of the Town. No fuel oil burner or equipment, including replacement of existing oil burners, shall be installed except in conformity with the regulations for the installation of fuel oil burners adopted by the National Board of Fire Underwriters or any amendments or changes to such regulations which may hereafter be adopted by said National Board of Fire Underwriters . In addition, the following conditions and requirements must be complied with in the installation of oil burners or equipment on steamboilers. On steam boilers, a low cut-off valve must be installed. Where fuel oil tanks are inside buildings and have a capacity of more than 275 gallons, they must be at least ten feet away from the heating boiler unless the tank is enclosed in a vault of brick or concrete block and sanded. Such tanks must be tested with five pounds of air pressure. Outside fuel oil tanks shall be buried not less than two feet below ground. Outside tanks must be tested with ten pounds of air pressure . Where gravity feed is installed and a constant level valve is not included in the assembly, an approved constant level valve shall be required. Fireproofing shall be required over the heating boiler to extend not less than four feet in front of the boiler and four feet on each side and shall be installed also over flue pipes from heating boiler to chimney. The fireproof material must be plasterboard or other approved fireproof material. The Building Inspector shall make, or cause to be made, an inspection of any oil burner or equipment, including replacement of existing oil burners, before it is completed and may make or cause to be made, a reinspection of such installation whenever he deems it necessary in the interest of public safety and may upon written notice for cause, revoke any certificate of approval that has been issued. B . ARTICLE 19 (SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS) Section 96 (GENERAL) Subsection 1 (PERMIT) Subdivision (a) of the Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows : Subdivision (a) Except as hereinafter provided, no sign shall hereafter be erected or attached to, suspended from, or supported on a building or structure, or which requires temporary or permanent location on, or the support of the soil, until a permit for same has been issued by the Building Inspector as to location and construction. C. CHAPTER VII (GARBAGE AND REFUSE) of the General Ordinances is hereby amended by adding thereto, six new sections to be known as Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, which shall read as follows: Section 5. Every owner, lessee or occupant of occupied property within the Town of Mamaroneck out- side of incorporated villages and the superintendent or person in charge thereof, are hereby required to provide substantial, metal, water-tight containers of sufficient capacity in the aggregate to store such quantity of garbage as may be produced within 100 hours, and are required to keep all garbage, food, wastes and matter that will decay, therein. Section 6. Containers for garbage shall be of galvanized metal not exceeding 20 gallons or 2 bushels in capacity. Each container shall beequipped with adequate handles and shall be provided with a tight- fitting, flanged cover of galvanized metal. Garbage placed in such containers shall be placed in paper bags or wrapped in paper. or Fire Department in protecting either the property of the Town or the health and safety of its inhabitants or where such Departments are preserving peace and good order in the Town. F. CHAPTER VI (OPENING OF STREETS OR HIGHWAYS, ETC.) Sections 2 and 3 of the General Ordinances are hereby amended to read as follows: Section 2. Any individual, corporation, public service corporation or any municipal board or body which is required to maintain sub-structures in any street or highway, desiring to make or to have made, -- an opening in a street or highway, must make written application for same, addressed to the Superinten- dent of Highways . The Superintendent of Highways, except in the case of a public service corporation or municipal board or body, required to maintain such sub-structures in any street or highway, shall have discretion whether the opening shall be made by Town employees or may be made by the applicant. Section 3 . In the case of a public service corporation or municipal board or body which is required to maintain sub-structures in any street or highway, the Town Attorney in lieu of a bond, may accept and approve an indemnity agreement be- tween the Town and such public service corporation, municipal board or body which is required to main- tain sub-structures in any street or highway, or liability insurance protecting the Town and its Superintendent of Highways against all liability or expense of whatsoever kind or nature, by reason of any act or omission of such public service cor- poration, municipal board of body. CHAPTER V (ANIMALS) Sections 5 and 6, are hereby amended to read as follows : Section 5 . No person shall cause or permit any animal, including fowl, except peaceful dogs and domestic cats, to run at large upon the streets or public place . Any such animal, so running at large, shall be liable to be impounded by the police and any police officer is hereby authorized to impound said animal and if the owner or person in charge of such animal shall not claim it and pay a penalty of $10 for the violation of this ordinance, together with the expense of impounding and keeping such animal, within three days, then said animal may be disposed of by sale or killing and, if by sale, the proceeds thereof shall be for the use of the Town. Section 6. Dogs, unless muzzled or leashed as provided in Section 4 of this chapter, may be impounded and sold in the same manner as other animals, as provided in Section 5 of this chapter. CHAPTER V (ANIMALS) Section 8 is hereby repealed. CHAPTER XI (FINES AND PENALTIES) Section 2 is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 2. Violation of these Ordinances shall subject the offender,' for each offense, to a civil penalty not to exceed the following amounts respective- ly: CHAPTER III Sections 1, 5 and 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 50.00 553 CHAPTER IV Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, o, 9 and 12. . . . . . . . . . .0 25 .00 CHAPTER V Sections 1 and 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 CHAPTER VI Sections 1, 41 6, 7, 8 and 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 CHAPTER VII Sections 2, 3 and 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 CHAPTER VIII Sections 1, 2, 4 and 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 CHAPTER IX Sections 2, 6, 93 10 and 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 The penalties for violations as above provided shall be in addition to any fine provided for in the preceding section. Every day or part thereof that such violation shall continue shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct violation of the said several provisions of these ordinances and shall render every person liable for a separate penalty for each such violation. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk publish the aforesaid amendments to the Building Code and General Ordinances, in the Mamaroneck Daily Times, the official newspaper heretofore designated, and post printed copies thereof in at least three public places of the Town as provided in Section 133 of the Town Law, and that an affidavit of the publication and posting thereof be filed with the Town Clerk. The Supervisor announced that it was in order to proceed with the regular meeting of the Town Board. He asked if there was any one present who wished to appear before the Board. Mr. S. W. Ostrom, representing the New Rochelle Federal Savings and Loan Association, appeared to request the Town to instal a sewer line in Garfield Street so as to provide for a house con- nection for one of their houses at No. 2 Garfield. Street. Following some discussion the matter was referred to Town Engineer Foote with the suggestion that he include the cost of the construction of the line in his budget estimate for the Sewer Department for the year 1962. The Supervisor asked if there was any one else who wished to appear before the Board. There being no one he suggested that the meeting proceed with the reports of committees . Councilman Mandeville reported that the County had re- placed the pavement on Dillon Road where they had opened a trench to repair the force main of their sewer system. He said that the strip of pavement was 8 feet wide and that it was done with the best of materials and workmanship. He proposed that the week starting November 10th and ending November 15th, 1941, be designated as "Clean-Up Week" . On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Griffin, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the week starting November 10th and ending November 15th, 1941, be and it hereby is designated as "Clean-Up Week" . Councilman Griffin presented and read the report of the Department of Public Welfare for the month of October, 1941, which showed as follows: Case Load Individuals Case Days Total Relief Expended Average Per Case Average Cost Per Individual Average Cost Per Case Day Average Cost Per Individual Per Day October October. 1940 1941 290 186 1211 712 8359 5473 $12,657.63 $7,822.97 43.65 42.06 10.45 10.99 1. 51 1.43 .361 .373 Councilman Griffin presented five (5) petitions dated November 5, 1941, 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 petitions dated November 5, 1941, for the correction of the assess- ment roll 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 petitions for the correction of said assessment roll; FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1941, taxes of 1942, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 7 16C 2281229,230 Title Guar.& Trust Co.$35000 $3,000 (712-550) be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot 7 16C 228 (712-550) 7 16C 228,230 (712-553) Owner Land Imp. Total Title Guar.&Trust Co. $1,000 $1,000 Minnie Propper 2,000 2,000 NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1941, taxes of 1942, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 2 35 25 to 30 Anna L. Brewer $ 75500 91500 17,000 43 to 46 (218-205) be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 2 35 25 to 30 Anna L. Brewer $ 61000 9, 500 15,500 45 - 46 (218-205) 2 35 43 - 44 Munn Brewer 1,500 11500 (218-241) FURTI3ER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1941, taxes of 1942, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 7 16C 2281229,230 Title Guar.& Trust Co.$35000 $3,000 (712-550) be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot 7 16C 228 (712-550) 7 16C 228,230 (712-553) Owner Land Imp. Total Title Guar.&Trust Co. $1,000 $1,000 Minnie Propper 2,000 2,000 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1940, school tax of 1941, and the assessment roll for the year 1941, taxes of 1942, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 4 40A 11B Wm. T, Wood $1,150 $ 11150 4 41A 11A (412-217) be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 4 40A 11B(412-221) C.R.& H.C. Bragden $ 575 4 41A 11A(412-210) G.L.& L.K. Larned 575 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1940, taxes of 1941, and the assessment roll for the year 1941, taxes of 1942, which show property now appearing on the rolls as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land IMP- 8 112 1 to 7 Sophia Mahlstedt $252500 145500 13 to 22 (82L-76) be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33 : Section Block Lot 8 112 1 to 7 and 13 (824-101) 8 112 14 to 22 (824-76) 575 575 Total 40,000 Owner Land Imp. Total Westchester Chemical Corp. $15,325 10, 500 25,825 Sophia Mahlstedt 10,175 41000 14,175 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1940, taxes of 1941, and the assessment roll for the year 1941, taxes of 1942, which show property now, appearing on the rolls as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 4 28 (405-380) Howell Estate $ 51100 4,400 91500 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land IMP- 4 28 (405-380) Howell Estate $ 41750 4,400 4,750 dem. 4 28 3 (405-443) Norman Berlin 350 Total 9,150 1940-41 4,750 1941-42 350 Councilman Ideginniss reported that pursuant to the require- ments of the Town Law all departments had filed their detailed estimates with the .Town Clerk. The Town Clerk then presented the estimates to the Board. Councilman Meginniss recommended that the meetings to consider the estimates be held between November 10th and November 15th, 1941. The members of the Board decided to hold the first meeting on November 11, 1941, at 10 A. 1.. at the Town Offices . ■ Mr, William E. Thrasher, Superintendent of the Westchester Joint Water Works, No . 1 appeared before the Board to advise that he had received an application from Mr. John J. Murdock for water service in a proposed street in the Town of Mamaroneck near Griffen Avenue and the Scarsdale line. He stated that the local water company was not in a position to make the installation without considerable cost, while the Scarsdale supply lines were along Griffen Avenue. He re- commended that the Scarsdale Water Company be permitted to make the installation and furnish the water through a a master meter and bill the local water company direct, and that the consumers be billed through the local companyts billing system. Following some discussion it was on motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Bates, upon roll call unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board grant permission to the Village of Scarsdale to extend its water distribution system into the area shown on a certain map filed with this resolution, which area lies in the Town of Mamaroneck, and to extend its service to consumers in said area. Provided that the Town of Mamaroneck have the privilege at any time to purchase said distribution system from the Village of Scarsdale at the cost thereof to the Town and Village of Scarsdale, less reasonable deprecia- tion. Mr. Meginniss introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $120,000. CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE RECEIPT OF TAXES LEVIED FOR TOWN PURPOSES. RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK, as follows: Section 1. In anticipation of the receipt of unpaid State, County, Town and Town District taxes for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1941 and ending December 31, 1941, and for the purpose of providing moneys (a) to , pay to the County Treasurer the amount of unpaid State and County taxes, and (b) to meet the lawful expenditures of the Town and of the town districts under the appropria- tions for said year, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a Certificate or Certificates of Indebtedness of the Town in the total principal amount of $120,000, pursuant to Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1916 of the State of New York, as amended. Section 2. It is hereby determined and declared: (a) The total amount of State, County, Town and Town District taxes levied in said Town for said fiscal year, is $1,354,353 .53. (b) The total amount of said taxes due and unpaid, is $'$123,799 .72. (c) The total amount heretofore borrowed and out- standing in anticipation of the collection of said -- taxes, is None. Section 3 . The following matters in connection with said Certificate of Indebtedness are hereby determined: Date: November 10, 1941 Maturity: July 1, 1942 Denomination: $120,000. 561 Interest rate per annum: .37% Number: T. R. #1 - "$120,000 Form: Substantially the form determined by resolution adopted January 4, 1939, except that said Certificate shall be signed by the 'Supervisor and countersigned by the Town Clerk, and shall recite that it is issued pursuant to the pro- visions of the Westchester County Tax Law, Constituting Chapter 105 of the laws of 1916 adopted by the Town Board on November 5, 1941 , for money borrowed in anticipation of the collection of unpaid state, county, town and town district taxes levied in said Town for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1941. The Supervisor is hereby authorized to determine all matters in connection herewith not determined by this or subsequent resolution and his signature upon said Certi- ficate shall be conclusive as to such determinations . Said Certificate of Indebtedness shall be signed by the Supervisor and countersigned by the Town Clerk and shall have the corporate seal affixed thereto. The Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sell said Certificate of Indebtedness at private sale at not less than par, without advertisement or public bidding and to deliver the same to the purchaser upon receipt of the purchase price plus accrued interest from the date of the Certificate to the date of delivery. Section 4. The faith and credit of the Town of Mamaroneck are hereby pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said Certificate of Indebtedness and unless otherwise paid or payment provided for taxes shall be levied on all of the taxable property in said Town in an amount sufficient to pay said principal and interest. On motion of Mr. Meginniss, seconded by Mr. Bates, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Supervisor McCulloch Councilmen Bates, Griffin, Mandeville and Meginniss NOES: None The Supervisor recommended the following resolution which was on motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Meginniss, upon roll call unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, on property described Block 112, Lots 1 to 7 and 13, of the state, county and town 1934 to 1940 inclusive amount the face amount of the school 1934 to 1940 inclusive amount NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT as Section 8, the face amount taxes for the years to $2,330.86 and taxes for the years to $2,063.31; RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to accept payment of the following amounts in full payment of the state, county, town and school taxes, on Section 81 Block 112, Lots 1 to 7 and 13, to wit: Year of Amount of State, Amount of School Tax County & Town Taxes Paid Tax Paid 1934 503 .97 267. 50 1935 185 .39 265 .45 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby instructed to cancel from the records of the Town the difference between the actual amount owed and the actual amount paid to the Receiver of Taxes, as follows: Year of Tax Amount of Amount of Year of State, County & School Tax Tax Town Taxes Paid Paid 1936 $ 230. 59 237.65 1937 209.46 211.26 1938 - 243 .61 213.59 1939 224.61 209.59 1940 232.64 215.3 57.08 $15830.27 $1,620.38 FURTI3ER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby instructed to cancel from the records of the Town the difference between the actual amount owed and the actual amount paid to the Receiver of Taxes, as follows: Year of Tax Face Amount of State, County and Town Taxes Amount Cancelled Face Amount of School Tax Amount Cancelled 1934 $ 643.35 $ 139.38 $ 341.48 $ 73.98 1935 236.65 51.26 338 .87 73 .42 1936 294.57 63 .98 303.58 65 .93 1937 266.06 56.60 268.34 57.08 1938 309.43 65.82 271.30 57.71 1939 285 .30 60.69 266.22 56.63 1940 295 .50 62.86 273 . 52 58.18 $2,330.86 $ 500.59 $2,063.31 $ 442.93 The Supervisor recommended an extension of time for the payment of the following tax liens and it was upon motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Griffin, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assess- ments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to accept payment of taxes for the following ,years on Block 901, Parcel 92, the liens for which are held by the Town, at the face amount of the liens, provided payment is made within thirty days: Tax Sale Amount of Year Year Lien 1938 1939 1939 1940 1940 1941 Comptroller Luceno reported in the 1941 budget to take care of the in the street lighting system. $ 591.61 506.25 419.90 that there was enough money list of recommended changes On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Bates, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Westchester Lighting Company be and it hereby is authorized to remove and install certain street lights and to charge the Town of Mamaroneck the contract price therefor, as follows: (1) Install one (1) 100 candle-power light on East Brookside Drive near Hickory Grove Drive Bridge. (2) Install one (1) 100 candle-power light on Laurel Avenue. (3) Discontinue one (1) 100 candle-power light on Old White Plains Road L. 73 Pole W.C.L. #44• (4) Discontinue one (1) 100 candle-power light on Weaver Street L. 28 Police W.L.C. #22. (5) Install one (1) 100 candle-power light on Weaver Street Pole W.L.C. 23A. (6) Fenimore Road and Cornell Street move Pole #12 2 feet to back of curb so street lamp will be over highways . (7) Install one (1) 100 candle-power light on Harrison Drive near new houses being built by Ackerman. The Town Attorney reported that C. DeWitt Rogers, retained by the individual members of the Zoning Board of Appeals to represent them in an action for damages brought by Maria De Bartolo and growing out of the zoning violations at 108 Murray Avenue, had succeeded in having the complaint dismissed on motion in the Supreme Court. He further stated that Mr. Rogers requested the Board to fix his fee and that he considered his services to be worth at least $250.00 and disbursements . Mr. Delius stated that he had not been advised as to the amount cf disbursements . Councilman Mandeville referred to the resolution adopted October 1, 1943, setting forth the fee to be paid and recommended that Mr. Rogers be paid $300 for his services . A motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Mandeville that Mr. Rogers be paid $300 for his services lost by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Mandeville and Griffin NOES: Supervisor McCulloch and Councilmen Bates and Meginniss Councilman Bates offered the following resolution which was seconded by Councilman Meginniss : RESOLVED, that Mr. C. detiuitt Rogers be paid the sum of $250 as payment in full for his services in the matter of Maria De Bartolo against A. Stirling Smith, C. deWitt Rogers, Jr. , Frederick G. Smith, Orson A. Raynor and Clifford Cross. vote: The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following AYES: Supervisor McCulloch, Councilmen Bates and Meginniss NOES: Councilmen Mandeville and Griffin Assessor Smith reported that he had prepared a list of the total assessed valuations on the properties owned by the H. 0 . L. C. and the amount of reductions given by the Board of Review on the 1941 assessment roll, taxes of 1942 . Following some discussion on the application of the H. 0 . L. C. for the settlement by arbitration of some eighty-three certiorari pro- ceedings filed by them, the members of the Board decided to deny their application. The following petition dated June 3, 1941, signed by forty-six (46) petitioners was read by the Tovm Clerk: "WHEREAS, the property located at the southeast corner of Murray Avenue and Emerson Place, is in a class 'At residential district under the Zoning Ordinance of the Town, which permits occupation by only one family, and "WHEREAS, the said property is now and for some time past has been occupied by more than one family, in violation of the Zoning Ordinance, "NOW, We, the undersigned owners of property and taxpayers in the Town of Mamaroneck, demand that the Town immediately commence the necessary legal proceedings to enforce the Zoning Ordinance and punish the person violating the same." Attorney Delius reported that an action was pending in the Suareme Court to enjoin the owners of the property mentioned from using the premises for a two-family house. He said that he would welcome any proof of facts stated in the petition. The Board suggested that he write the petitioners and ask them to communicate with him on the matter. Mr. Eugene Riviere, representing the Larchmont Realty Board, stated that the removal of the alleged violations would be of benefit to the neighborhood. Councilman Meginniss stated that there was a great deal of misunderstanding about the matter and that it should be made known that the Town Board was doing everything that, could be done under the law to clear up the condition. A post card dated November 4, 1941, was received from Frank C. Moore, Executive Secretary of the Association of Towns urging the Town Board to continue its membemhip in the Association of Towns . The matter was referred to Councilman Meginniss, Attorney Delius and Comptroller Lucenco . A letter dated November 3, 1941, was received from Ruth Taylor, Commissioner of Public Welfare of Westchester County, acknow- ledging receipt of the resolution passed by the Town. Board concerning the stamp plan and informing .the Supervisor that she would keep the public welfare officer informed about the progress made in the food stamp plan for the county. The "letter was ordered filed. The following monthly reports were received and filed: (1) Report of the Receiver of Taxes for the month of October; 2 Report of the Building Inspector for the month of October; 3) Report of the Plumbing Inspector for the month of October; and 4) Report of the Vestchester County Department of Health for the month of September .