HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932_03_25 Town Board MinutesRECESSED MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF MAM.ARONE'CK, N. Y.
held March 25th, 1932.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at
5:10 P. M.
Esser.
Present: Supervisor Burton
Justices Boyd, Leeds, Messersmith and Burbank
Deputy Town Clerk Jacobs
The presence was also noted of Special Counselor J. Henry
After informal discussion the meeting recessed.
At 8 o'clock the meeting duly reconvened.
The resignation of Santo Lanza as Receiver of Taxes which was
this day filed in the office of the Town Clerk was presented to the Board
by the Deputy Town Clerk and read.
Upon motion by Justice Boyd, seconded by Justice Leeds, it was
RESOLVED, that the resignation: of Santo Lanza as
Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck be spread
upon the minutes and the Board proceed to fill the vacancy.
A vote being taken upon the above resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes: Burton, Boyd, Leeds, Messersmith and Burbank
Noes: hone.
The chair declared the resolution duly adopted.
The resignation reads as follows:
Mamaroneck, N. Y.
March 25th, 1932.
Waiter R. Marvin, Jr., Esq.
Town Clerk, Town, of Mamaroneck
& Elm Street
Mamaroneck, N. Y.
Dear Sir:
In accordance with the provisions of Statute, I hereby
resign as Receiver of saxes of the Town of Mamaroneck and file this
resignation with you to take effect immediately.
Very truly yours
("signed) Santo Lanza
Gerson Mordo
Witness
Dated March 25th, 1932
Upon motion by Justice Boyd, seconded by Justice Burbank, it was
1IFS017ED, that Henry R. Dillon be and he hereby is appointed
Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Santo Lanza and that
the members of the Town Board here present, under their
hands and seals, execute and cause to be filed in the office
of the Town Clerk an instrument as provided by statute,
making said appointment to fill the vacancy in the office
of the Receiver of Taxes.
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A vote being taken upon the foregoing resolution resulted as
follows:
Ayes.- Burton, Boyd, Leeds, Yessersmith and Burbank
Noes: None
The Chair declared the resolution duly adopted.
The instrument follows:
A vacancy in the Office of the Receiver of Taxes of the Town of
Mamaroneck having been created by the resignation of Santo Lanza, the
undersigned, constituting a majority of the members of the Town Board of
the Town of Mamaroneck hereby appoint Henry R. Dillon to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of the said Santo Lanza, the said Henry R.
Dillon to hold :the.office of the Receiver of Taxes of the Town of
Mamaroneck as provided by statute, and hereby file this appointment in
the office of the Town Clerk.
GEO. W. BURTON L. S.
<VM. A. BOYD L. S.
WILLIAM D. LEEDS L. S.
PVESLEY M. IfTSSNRSMITH L. S.
WALTER C. BURBANK L. S.
Upon motion by Justice Boyd, seconded by Justice Burbank,,
it was
RESOLVED, that the amount of bond which shall be required
of Henry R. Dillon as Receiver of Taxes is hereby fixed
at $50,000. which amount together with Employers' Liability
Assurance Corporation, Limited, as surety, is hereby approved.
Upon motion by Justice Leeds, seconded by Justice Boyd, it
was
RESOLVED, that the salary of Henry R. Dillon,as Receiver of
Taxes, be and the same hereby is fixed for the remainder
of the year 1932 at the rate of $6,750. a year, upon the
understanding that the said Receiver shall pay out of
said salary a deputy at the rate of $20750. a year.
A vote being taken upon the foregoing resolution resulted as
follows:
Ayes: Burton, Boyd, Leeds, Messersmith and Burbank
Noes: None
The Chair declared the resolution duly adopted.
Upon motion by Justice Boyd, seconded by Justice Burbank, it
was resolved
W= AS, Henry R. Dillon has ceased to act as Deputy
Receiver of Taxes under Santo Lanza, Resigned,'and the
said Henry R. Dillon has been appointed to fill the
-- vacancy caused by the resignation of said Santo Lanza,
RESOLVED, that the Employers' Liability Assurance Corp-
oration Limited, is hereby released from all further lia-
bility under its bond No. 13085 heretofore given for the
said Dillon, as Deputy Receiver of Taxes,_ upen.the under-
standing that credit will be ginn for the unearned portion
of the premium under said bond.
A vote being taken upon the foregoing resolution resulted as
follows:
Ayes: Burton, Boyd, Leeds, Messersmith and Burbank
Noes: None
The chair declared the resolution duly adopted.
Upon motion by Justice Messeremith seconded by Sustice
Burbank, it was
follows:
RESOLVED, that Henry R. Dillon, Receiver of Taxes,
shall deposit daily to the credit of the Town of
Mamaroneck, all the taxes, assessments and penalties
received by him, in the Larchmont National Bank &
Trust Company of Larchmont, New Ycrk, which bank has
heretofore been designated by the Supervisor.
A vote being taken upon the foregoing resolution resulted as
Ayes: Burton, Boyd, Leeds, Messersmith and Burbank
Noes: None
The chair declared the resolution duly adopted.
After taking his oath of office, Mr. Henry R. Dillon, Receiver
of Taxes, addressed the Board and expressed his appreciation for the
honor bestowed upon him and assured the Board that he would do all in
his power to carry on the work in the Tax office in an efficient and
diligent manner.
At 9:35 P. M. the Board unanimously resolved to recess to
meet again at the call of the chair to take up such matters as might
properly come before it.
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