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REGULAR MEETING OF THF TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF ]4T_ IIIARONECK, N. Y.
held May 18th, 1932
The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor at 10:30
Present: Supervisor Burton
Justices Leeds* Messersmith and Burbank
Town Clerk Marvin
The presence was also noted of Counselor Gamble.
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A communication dated May 19th was received from Mamaroneck
Post No. 90, American Legion, inviting the Town Board to attend its
Memorial Day Exercises. The communication was ordered received and
the invitation accepted and the Supervisor urged all those members who
could attend to do so.
"The Clerk presented an oral invitation from Larchmont Post No.
347, American Legion, to attend its Memorial Day services. The
invitation was accepted and the Supervisor urged all those members who
could attend to do so.
A communication dated May 10th was received from the F'mergencg
Relief Bureau, Village of Mamaroneck, Charles M. Baxter, Jr. Chairman,
again requesting the $300.00 appropriation similar to the appropriation
made to the Larchmont Unemployment Relief Committee. Counsel advised
the Board that this appropriation would .be a proper one and would
parallel the appropriation made on May 4th to the Larehmont Unemployment
Committee. The following resolution was thereupon offered by the Clerk,
seconded by Justice Burbank and upon roll call unanimously adopted as
follows:
RESOLVI'D, that the Town Hoard of the Torn of Mamaroneck
appropriate the sum of $300.00 which sum is to be used
to provide an office and equipment thereof in aid of the
administration of temporary unemployment relief work by
the Employment Relief Committee of the Village of Mamaroneck
upon the condition that all of this money be spent only in
that portion of the Village of Mamaroneck that is situated
in the Town of Mamaroneck;
FURTHER RESOLVED* that the Supervisor be and he hereby
is authorized, directed and empowered to draw a check
for said purpose to the order of William F. Haggerty*
Treasurer of said committee; said check to be drawn out
of the public welfare funds of the town.
A communication dated May 5th was received from the Board of
Education of Union Free School District Yo. 1 advisini the Town Hoard
that at the annual election of Trustees of said School District held
Kay 5th, 1932, Joseph F. Gleason and Dr. Oscar Carrabind wereeleoted to
the Board for the full term of three years, beginning July let, 1932.
A communication dated May 5th was received from Spies & Spies,
attorneys for the Doric Realty Corp., presenting a claim in the amount
of $1,64.50 for damages alleged to have been suffered because of inter—
ruptida to water service. The claim was ordered referred to the
Westchester Joint water Works, No. 1.
A communication dated May 6th was received from Lawrence S.
Greenbaum in behalf of the C. J. L. Realty Corporation, owners of a
parcel of land located on Griffen Avenue. The communication alleged
an error in the assessment. It was ordered referred to Counsel.
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A claim in the amount of $4.00 was received from Ina H.
Baldwin, Forest Avenue, Larehmont, for refund of taxes paid in excess
of the amount of the tax bill. Upon motion by Justice Leets, seconded
by Justice Messersmith, it was upon roll call unanimously
RESOUM, WHEREAS according to information supplied
by the Receiver of Taxes it appears that Ina H. Baldwin
did on April 30th, 1932 by bill No. 170 pay the 1932
State, County, Town and District taxes on Section 1,
Block 13, Lots 11, 12 and 13 which taxes were in the
amount of $232.06; and
WHEREAS, the check of said Ina H. Baldwin was erroneously
made out in the amount of $236.06, an overpayment of $4.CO;
and
WHEREAS Ina H. Baldwin has duly filed a verified claim
asking for a refund in the amount of $4.00 on account of
said overpayment; and
WKFP,?AS said claim is approved by both the Receiver of Taxes
and Counsel, therefore be it
PNSOLV�^D, that the claim of Ina H. Baldwin in the amount
of $4.00 be and it hereby is approved and the Supervisor
directed to pay same and the Receiver of Taxes :to make
proper notation of same in his records.
A claim in the amount of $46.99 was received from Herbert H.
Dyke, Shadow Lane, Larchmont, for a refund of taxes erroneously paid
twice on Section 6, Block 27, Lot 26. Upon motion by Justice Messer -
smith seconded by Justice Burbank, it was upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVEDt WHEREAS according to information supplied by
the Receiver of Taxes it appears that Herbert H. Dyke
did on April 21, 1932 by 'mill No. 2639A pay the 1932
State, County, Town aid District taxes on Section 6,
Block 27, Lot 26 in the amount of $46.99; and
WHEREAS it appears that by bill No. 4639 the said Herbert
H.. Dyke did again pay the 1932 State, County, Town and
District taxes on Section 6, Block 2.7, Lot 26 in the
amount of $46.99 on April 26th, 1932; and
WHEREAS said Herbert H. Dyke hax duly filed a verified
claim asking for a refund of $46.99 on account of said
duplicate payment; and
WHEREAS said claim is approved by both the Receiver of
Taxes and Counsel, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the claim of Herbert H. Dyke in the amount
of $46.99 be and it hereby is approved and the Supervisor
directed to pay same and the Receiver of Taxes to make
proper notation of same in his records.
A claim in the amount of $69.68 was received from Be Marcello,
Washington Street, Mamaroneck, asking for a refund of taxes erroneously
paid twice on Section 8, Block 782 Lots 42 and 43. Upon motion by
Justice Burbank, seconded by Justice Leeds, it was unanimously, upon roll
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RESOLVED, WHEREAS according to information supplied by
the Receiver of Taxes it appears that Be Marcello did
on February 17th, 1932, pay the 1929 State,, County, Town
and District taxes on Section 81 Block 789 Lots 42 and
43 in the amount of $17.29, the 1929 School Taxes on
said Section 8,. Block 78, Lots 42. and 43 -in the amount
of $30.60 and interest and penalties on same in the
amount of $21.79; and
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WHEREAS it appears that the said B. Marcello did
again pay the 1929 State, County, Town and District
taxes, the 1929 School Taxes and interest and penalties
on same for Section S, Block 78, Lots 42 and 43 in the
total amount of $69.68 on April 13th, 1932; and
WHEREASk said B. Marcello has duly filed a verified
claim asking for a refund of $69.68 on account of said
duplicate payment; and
WHEREAS said claim is approved by both Receiver of Taxes
and Counsel, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the claim of B. Marcello in the amount
of $69.68 be and it hereby is approved and the Supervisor
directed to pay same and the Receiver of Taxes to make
proper notation of same in his records.
A claim in the amount of $34.26 was received from John R.
Woone, 18 E. 53rd at., N. Y. C. for a refund of taxes on Section 2,
Block 9 C, Lots 24 and 26. Upon motion by Justice Leeds, seconded by
Justice Messersmith, it was upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED WHIR -`AS according to information supplied by
the Receiver of Taxes it appears that on April 4th, 1931,
John R. Woone paid the 1931 State,County, Town and District
taxes in the amount of $22.34 on Section 2, Block 9G,
Lots 24 and 25 and did on September 1st, 1931 pay the
1931 School taxes in the amount of $11.92 on said
Section 2,; Block 9C, Lots 24 and 25; and
WHEREAS according to information supplied by the Assessors
it appears that said property was erroneously assessed
against John R. Woone when it was in fact the property of
the Westchester County Park Commission; and
WHEREAS said John R. Woone has duly filed a verified claim
in the amount. of 134.26 being $22.34 for the 1931 State,
County, Town and District Taxes and $11.92 for the 1931
School todes, asking for a refund on account of said
erroneous payment;. and
WHEREAS said claim is approved by both the Receiver of Taxes
and the Supervisor, therefore, be it
RVSOLVFD, that this claim hereby is approved and the
Supervisor directed to pay.same and the Receiver of Taxes
and the Assessors to make proper notations of same in their
records.
The report of the Receiver of Taxes for the month of April
was received and ordered placed on file.
A communication dated April 22nd from R. J. 'Whitney, Mamaroneck
Village Manager, addressed to the Supervisor in regard to a proposed
change in the election districts in the Village of Mamaroneck was
received and ordered referred to the Supervisor.
A communication dated May 18th was received from Owen A.
Mandeville offering a group of stores in the building known as the Alden
House Apts. on the Boston Post Road, Larchmont, as a location for the
Town Offices. The communication was ordered laid over for further
consideration.
The Clerk suggested that the Board repeat its action of last
year and issue no permits for the sale of fireworks in the town. Upon
motion by the Clerk seconded by Justice Leeds, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board will not issue any permits
for the sale of fireworks in the unincorporated part of
the Town of Mamaroneck.
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Counsel reported that the Town could not legally cancel taxes
heretofore levied on Mamaroneck Post_ff90, American Legion, on its
property located in the Village of Mam roneck, in accordance with the
recent request of the Post. He stated that all taxes levied before the
property was placed on the exempt roll must be paid.
Counsel reported that he had been requested by Joseph Johnston,
Counsel for the Village of Larchmont, to inquire into the status of the
1931 Town and School taxes on Section 69, Block 14A,: Lot 5A. The Board
directed Counsel to prepare a report on this matter.
The Supervisor recommended that the Board re—appoint the members
of the Building Commission of the Town of Mamaroneck, the appointments
to be effective as of January 1st, 1932. Upon motion by Justice
Messersmith, seconded by Justice Leeds, it was upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the, Supervisor,
H. J. Brewer be reappointed to the Building Commission of
the Town of Mamaroneck for a term of one year; Charles F.
Mink be reappointed to the Building Commission for a
term of two years,. and Morton P Sarfaty be reappointed
to the Building Commission for a term of three years;
said appointments to be effective as of January Ist,
1932; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the members of the Building Commission
be bonded in the amount of $19000.00 each and that
the cost of said bonds be mate a proper town charge.
Justice Burbank reported he had 'investigated the matter of
automobile insurance for $the trucks of the Weaver Street Fire Dept.
After discussion, the matter was referred back to Justice Burbank for
consultation with George H. McClelland and further report to this Board.
A claim in the amount of $874.00 was received from George H.
McClelland for Volunteer Firemen's Indemnity Insurance covering the
Volunteer Firemen of the Weaver Street Fire Dept. Upon motion by Justice
Xessersmith, seconded by Justice Burbank, it was upon roll call unan—
imously
RESOLVM9 that the claim of George H. McClelland for
Volunteer Firemen's Indemnity Insurance covering the
Volunteer firemen of the Weaver Street Fire Dept. in
the amount of $874.00 be and it hereby is approved and
ordered paid.
A communication dated May 17th addressed to the Clerk was
received from the Suburban Division of the New York Fire Insurance. Rating
Organization, suggesting to the Board that the protected area does not
include risks in Dean Place but that the rating organization could
extend the protected classification to said property if a form of
agreement were made between the Town Board and the Village of Larchmont
Board of Trustees to permit the Weaver Street Fire Department to use the
Larchmont Hydrants in the event of fire.
On motion by the Clerk seconded by Justice Leeds, it was
upon roll call unanimously
RNSOLVED, that the Clerk request the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Larchmont for permission to allow the
Weaver Street Fire Dept. to use the Village of Larchmont
fire hydrants in the event of fire.
The Supervisor advised the Board that the County of Westchester
had presented a final accounting of the costs of the improvement of the
Boston Post Road, showing a balance due the County from the Town of more
than $232,983.26. He suggested that Counsel be authorized to prepare a
resolution to provide for raising this sum either through the sale of a
certificate of indebtedness or by a bond issue. Upon motion by Justice
Messersmith, seconded by the Clerk, the matter was :referred to Counsel
for preparation of proper resolutions.
At midnight 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.
Town Clerk