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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933_05_03 Town Board Minutes 119 FETING OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF MAMARCF7 CK, N. Y. held May 3rd, 1933 At the Town Offices , 118 West Boston Post Rd. , mamaroneek, N.Y. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 9 -35 P. M. Present: Supervisor Burton Justices Leeds, Messersmith and Burbank Town Clerk Marvin The presence was also noted of Counselor Gamble. There being several persons present who desired to address the Board, the regular order of business was suspended in order to hear them. Andrew S. Derby, Attorney, representing Carmine, Tortorella, requested the Board to call a public hearing on the application of his client, heretofore filed withthe Board , asking a change in zoning from Class C Business district to Class D Commercial, of Mr. Tortorella•s property located at 175 Myrtle Boulevard. Mr. Derby stated his client desired to erect a filling station and that, if the Board so desired, he would be glad to accept a temporary permit, revokable by the Town Board, for the-erection of a filling station. After discussion the matter was referred to Counsel to take up with Mr. Derby with a view, if possible, to preparing an applica- tion for a filling station based on a temporary permit. Justice Messersmith did not vote on this resolution, stating as his reason therefor: that as an attorney, he had been engaged in litigation concerning the zoning of this property. John A. Kothe of 10 Dean Place addressed the Board and Ares- ented a petition signed by five property owners on Dean Place, requesting that the zoning of the property on the southerly side of Dean Place in the unincorporatdd section of the Town of Mamaroneck, be changed from Class A residential to Class A2 residential for two family houses After discussion Mr. Kothe withdrew his petition with the intention of obtaining additional signatures and presenting it again at the next meeting of the` Board. Wallace Reynolds of 22 Dean Place addressed the Board to request permission to erect a two-car garage on his property. He stated that permission for the erection of this garage had been refused by the Building Commission becuase of non-compliance with set-back restrictions. The matter was referred to Counsel to take up with the Board of .Appeals. John H. 'Trwin addressed the Board to request a re-zoning of his property at the southwest corner of Weaver Street and Nyrtle Boulevard, in order that he might erect a filling station thereon. After discussion Mr. Erwin was directed to submit plans for the proposed filling station to the Building Commission. 121E Mr Jay Van Norden, Veteran Relief Officer of Mamaroneck Post No. 1156, Veterans of horeign Wares addressed the Board, regarding his claim in the amount of $225.00 , presented to the Board at its meeting on March let, and at that time ordered laid over. The claim was for services rendered as Veteran Relief Officer from March 1932 to December 1932, inclusive at the rate of x$25.00 a month. The Supervisor advised the Board that he had been requested by members of Post No. 1156 of the Veterans of Foreign -Wars to ask the Town Board for the appointment of a full-time Veteran Relief Officer at a salary of $100.00 a month, beginning May let and bonded in the amount of $1,000.009, on the understanding that said Veteran Relief Officer will cooperate fully with the Town Welfare Office. The Supervisor stated that he so recommended to the Board. Justice Leeds moved a resolution to this effect which was not seconded. Mr. Van Norden stated that he had requested in a letter accompanying his claim above mentioned, that for the year 1933 he be paid at the rate of $50.00 a month as Veteran Relief Officer. Justice Messersmith stated that in his section of the town there was extreme financial distress and that he was giving notice that he would waive $50.00 a month of' his compensation beginning May let, the money to be devoted to benevolent and charitable purposes. Upon motion by the Clerk seconded by Justice . Burbank it was upon roll call unanimously RFSOLVPD, that the claim of Jay Van Norden in the amount of $225.00 above described, be and it hereby is referred to the Supervisor with power, subject to the approval of Counsel. There being no other persons present who desired to address the Board, the regular order of business was resumed. The report of the Receiver of Taxes for the month of March was receiged and placed on file. A letter dated April 28th from the Department of Audit and Control of the State of New York, thanking the Board for its "very flattering resolution" adopted April 15th, was received and ordered placed on file. A letter dated April 24th was received from Mamaroneck Post No. 90, American Legion inviting the Board to participate in the Memorial Day exercises. The letter was ordered received, acknowledged with thanks and the invitation accepted, and all members of the Board were urged to attend. A letter dated April 26th was received from S. Roger Mitchell and Company, Certified Public Accountants of White Plains, regarding a municipal audit. The letter was ordered received and placed on file. The Clerk inquired what action had been taken by the Super- visor on the matter of engaging accountants to audit accounts of the town, in accordance with the terms of the 1933 budget, which matter had been referred to the Supervisor at a previous meeting. The Supervisor advised the Board that he had engaged Fckes and Dean, Certified Public Accountants of New York, to make quarterly proof audits of the accounts of the Town at the rate of $12250, a year. A letter dated April 17th was received from Mrs. May Siebert regarding the assessment on her property at 132 Post Road, Larchmont. The matter was referred to the Clerk to take up with the Board of Assessors. 1233 A letter dated May let was received from Tames F. Clark of 17 Huguenot Drive, regarding a stone wall on the northerly side of his property. The letter was ordered referred to Justices Burbank and Leecls to take up with tie Super-intendent of Highways and the Building Commission. The Clerk advised the Board that a small quantity of gravel or screenings would enhance the appearance of the front of the Town Hall. He was directed to ascertain what could be done about it. The Supervisor requested the customary authorization to attend to the publication of the notice of sale of tax liens. The matter was upon roll call unanimously referred to the Supervisor with power. The Clerk recommended the compilation of a list or roll of unpaid taxes as a suitable work relief project at this, time. The Supervisor stated that he favored the idea. The Clerk reminded the Board that the 1933 budget contem- plated dividing the 11th Election District into two parts' thereby creating an additional district. He stated that since the law required that a new district be created before July let, it would be well to prepare for the step at once. The matter was referred to the Clerk and Counsel for report back to the Board at the next meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded the -Clerk and Counsel were upon roll call unanimously authorized with pores to prepare for the Special Registration on May 13th and the Special Flection on May 23rd, to be held for the purpose of approving or injecting an amend- ment to the Constitution of the United States, rescinding the 18th Amendment. The Clerk suggested that in view of the rise in commodity prices , it would be well for the Board to consider making at this time a contract for the fuel oil to be used at the Weaver Street Fire House during the coming year. The matter was ordered referred to the Fire House Committee. At 12:15 A. FE. The Board unanimously recessed to meet again at the call of the chair to take up such matters as might properly come before it. yV Town Clerk —'