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ORGANIZATION YFETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
HELD JANUARY 2ND2 1934
At the Town Offices, 118 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N. Y.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch
at S o *clock F. M.
Present : Supervisor Bert C. McCulloch
Councilmen : Edward B!. Meginniss
Edward C. Griffin
George V. Bates
Henry D. Brennan
Town Clerk Marvin
After the Supervisor called the meeting to order, he called
on the Rev. Robert M. Russell to pronounce the invocation.
The Town Clerk reported that the Supervisor, Councilmen and
Town Clerk had duly qualified by filing their respective oaths of
office in the office of the Glerk of the County of Westchester as
well as in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Mamaroneck, and that
all other officers elected at the general election had gIelified by
their oaths of office ; and that the Supervisor, Town Cleric and Receiver
of Taxes and Assessments had further qualified by filing their respective
undertakings required by Section 25 of the Town Law in the office of
the Glerk of the County of Westchester, which undertakings as to form
and amount have been approved by the Town Board pursuant to resolution
adopted at the meeting held December 23 , 1933 , and that the amounts of
such undertakings are as follows :
Supervisor Bert C. McCulloch, $ 25,000.
Town Clerk Walter R. Marvin, Jr. 12000.
Receiver of Taxes Henry R. Dillon 50,000..
The following resolution was proposed by Councilman Bates,
seconded by Councilman Meginniss, and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
at its meeting had on December 23rd, 1933 , passed
resolutions fixing the amount of the bonds of the
Supervisor, Receiver of Taxes and Town Clerk, and
dispensing with bonds for the four Councilmen; and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor , Receiver of Taxes and Town
Clerk have procured and filed in the office of the
County Clerk of Westchester County bonds or official
undertakings in the form provided by Section 25 of the
Town Law, upon which the Fidelity and Casualty Company
of New York is surety;
RESOLVED, that this Board ratify and confirm the acts
of the Town Board at its meeting on December 23rd, 1933,
with respect to such bonds or official undertakings;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost and expense of procuring
such bonds shall b-,e a proper charge against the Town of
Mamaroneck.
The Supervisor then made a short address regarding the
Policies of his administration.
The following resolution was proposed by Councilman Griffin,
seconded by Councilman Brennan, and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED; that the funds of the "Town shall be
deposited in the following banks , savings banks
or trust companies:
Union Savings Bank of Iulamaroneek, The Trust
Company of Larchmont and the First National
Bank of Harrison
to the extent that adequate security is now or may
hereafter be furnished by said banks or trust companies
in the form of bonds or certificates of the United States,
State of New York, or of any town= county village , or
school district of New York as provided in Subdivision
6 of Section '29 of the Town Lawn and that the Supervisor
within twenty days shall, pursuant to Section 69A of the
Public Officers Law, agree with the various depositaries
of Town moneys upon the rate of interest to be paid upon
deposits in excess of $1,000.00.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that all checks on such funds be
signed by the Supervisor and countersigned by the
Comptroller, but until such Comptroller be appointed
and qualify for office , all checks be signed only by the
Supervisor.
The following resolution was proposed by Councilman Ileginniss,
seconded by Councilman Bates, and unanimously adopted :
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 61 of the Town Law,
effective January 1, 1934, the Sewer Commission,
and Building Commission of the Town of Mamaroneck
are abolished, and the said Section 61 provides that
the Town Clerk shall forthwith notify the members of
such Boards that they shall deliver to him, within
ten days, all records , books or papers of said
Commissions and shall at the same time deliver to the
Supervisor all Town funds , and to the Town Board all
other property in their possession or under their
control, and make complete and proper accounting
thereafter;
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk notify the members of
the Sewer Commission and Building Commission accordingly,
and have turned over to him within the time required, all
the books , records and papers of such commissions.
The following resolution was proposed by Councilman Brennan,
seconded by Councilman Griffin, and unanimously adopted :
RESOLVED, that regular meetings of the Town Board be
held at eight o °clock P. K. on the first and third
Wednesdays of each month unless such day be a holiday
and then on the next succeeding day, and the place of
meetings be designated as the Town Offices , in the
Village of Mamaroneck.
The following resolution was proposed by Councilman Griffin,
seconded by Councilman Ideginniss, and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that all salaries of Town Officers and
employees, except as otherwise specifically ordered,
be payable semi-monthly on the first and fifteenth of
each month; and
FURTHER RES0IVED, that the determination of the salaries
of elective officers be postponed until after the filing
of the Annual Estimate of the Town for the year 1934;
FURTITR FE SOLVED, that the office hours of the Supervisor,
Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, and their
various office assistants, be from 9 A. Y. to 4:30 P. IVI. ,
daily, except Saturday, and from 9 A. M. to 12 M on Saturdays.
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The following resolution was proposed by Councilman Meginniss ,
seconded by Councilman Bates and unanimously adopted :
WHFRFAS the provisions of Paragraph 3B of Section. 20
of the new Town Law authorize the Town Board to adopt
a resolution establishing the office of Town Comptroller;
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby establishes the
office of Town Comptroller pursuant to the provisions of-
the new Town Lave.
The following resolution was proposed by Councilman Bates,
seconded by Councilman Brennan and unanimously adopted:
WHRRFAS, the provisions of Paragraph 2A of Section
20 of the new Town Law authorize the Town Board to
adopt a resolution establishing the office of Town
Attorney;
RFSOLVFD, that the Town Board hereby establishes the
office of Town Attorney pursuant to the provisions
of the new Town Law.
Councilman Meginniss then moved, and Councilman Brennan
seconded the adoption of a resolution for the appointment of certain
Town Officers and employees , for certain terms , at certain salaries ,
such salaries to be tentative and subject to decrease after the holding
of a Public Hearing on the Annual Fstimat:e for the year 19344 and
requiring certain bonds or official undertakings as provided by
Section 25 of the Town Law; and also. providing that the bonds or
official undertakings of various appointed officers and/or employees
as stated shall be approved as to form by the Town Board, and that
the sureties on such bonds or official undertakings may be a surety
company authorized to transact business in the State of Nev: York, and
the expense of such bonds or official undertakings be a charge upon
the Town, as follows :
Tentative
Salary per Bond
annum unless Re-
Name Term otherwise specified ouired
Secretary to
Supervisor Alice Wheelock Pleasure of Board $I,300.00 None
Assistant to
the Receiver of
Taxes and Assess-
ments William H. Fitzsimmons same 24400.00 x$252000.
Superintendent
of Highways Michael Merola To Jan. 1, 1936 20600.00 1,000.
Town Attorney John L. Delius To Jan. 1,. 1936 31000.00 None
Town Comptroller W. Henry Hirschmann To Jan. 1, 1936 3,000.00 1,000.
Assessors (3) Richard Warren 2 years as 2,400.00 None
FreV b. P. Simonds of 29400..00 None
William Fklund Jan. 1, 1934 2,400.00 None
Building
Inspector Fredle P. Simonds 30 days $50. per
month 12000.
Welfare Officer Charles DeVinne Pleasure of Board 1,500.00 1$000.
Tentative
salary per
annum unless Bond
otherwise spec- Re-
Q=Inp Name Term ified wired
General Office
Assistant Evelyn G. Jacobs same $30.00 per week None
Janitor of
Toren Office Samuel Showery same $ 540.00 None
Janitor of
Town Hall Rose Blake same 660. 00 None
Superintendent
of Sewers W. B. Corwin same 29600.00 None
Assistant Plant
Operator and In-
spector (Sewer
Department) Clovis Reid same 1,600.00 None
Town Board Represent-
ative on Police Pension
Fund E. B. Meginniss To 1/1/35 None Nom,
(Nominated by Councilman Brennan and Councilman Bates seconded )
Chairman of Board
of Appeals A. Stirling Smith Feb. 19/34
to Feb. 19/39 None None
Stenographer to
various Boards Mae Toomey Pleasure of Board 1,200.00 None
Registrar of
Vital Statistics Walter R. Marvin, Jr. 4 rs. as of
1/1/1934 None None
The Clerk called the roll separately on each name. The
following were all unanimously elected : Alice Wheelock, William H.
Fitzsimmons, W. Henry Hirschmann, Frederic P. Simonds, Charles DeVinne ,,
Evelyn G. Jacobs , ,Samuel Shoi,rery , Rose Blake , Wilfred B. Corwin, Clovis
Reid, E. B. Meginniss, A. Stirling Smith, Mae Toomey and Walter R. Marvin,
Jr.
Councilman Bates moved the nomination of John Carroll for
Superintendent of Highways in Place of Michael Merola and this was
seconded by Councilman Griffin. The Clerk called the roll on the amend-
ment. Councilman Griffin and Bates voted for the amendment; Supervisor
McCulloch, and Councilmen Brennan and Meginniss opposed it. On the final
roll call McCulloch and Meginniss and Brennan voted for the appointment
of Michael Merola;- Griffin and Bates opposed it.
Councilman Griffin nominated Burton C. Meighan, Jr. , as Town
Attorney in place of John L. Delius , and Councilman Bates seconded it.
The Clerk called the ±oll on the amendment. Griffin and Bates voted for
the amendment; McCulloch. Meginniss and Brennan opposed it. On the
final roll call McCulloch, Meginniss and Brennan voted for John L. Delius;
Griffin not noting ; Bates opposed it.
Councilman Griffin nominated William Mulcahy as Assessor in place
of Richard Warren. Councilman Bates seconded it. The Clerk called the
roll on the amendment. Bates and Griffin voted for the amendment; McCulloch
Meginniss and Brennan opposed it. On the final roll call McCulloch,
MegMiss and Brennan voted for Richard Warren; Bates and Griffin opposed
the appointment.
Councilman Griffin nominated John F. Maddock in place
of Frederic P. Simonds. The Clerk called the roll, Bates and Griffin
voted for the amendment; McCulloch, Meginniss and Brennan opposed it.
On the final roll call McCulloch, Meginniss and Brennan voted for
Frederic P. Simonds; Bates and Griffin opposed him.
Councilman Bates nominated Robert Payne in place of William
Eklund. The nomination was not seconded. On the final roll call
Brennan, McCulloch, Meginniss and Griffin voted for William Eklund:
Bates moposed him.
The following resolution was proposed by Councilman Bates,
seconded by Councilman Griffin, and unanimously adopted:
RESGLVED, that the services of all Town employees
and/or- officers holding office prior to January is t,
1934, other than elected officers and other than
those whose terms have expired by operation of law,
and whose appointment is not continued in the resolu-
tion adopted by this Board® be no longer required, and
that the Town Clerk be. directed to so advise them.
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The following resolution was proposed by Councilman Meginniss
seconded by Councilman Griffin and unanimously adopted :
WHEREAS, Section 98 of the old Town Law provides that
the Supervisor shall account with the Justices of the
Peace and the Town Clerk of the town for the disbursement
of all moneys received by him, including Highway moneys
received and disbursed by him, and that a copy of said
account be published in a newspaper published in the
town which account pursuant to the provisions of said
law shall be rendered on the 28th day of December in
each year; and
WHEREAS; the former Supervisor has not to date furnished
- such account as provided by law;
RESOLVED, that this Board request him to immediately render
such account, and that the 11^oenn Clerk transmit such request
to him..
The follswing resolution was made-,by gouncilman:Brennan.
seconded by Councilman Bates, and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Section 37 of the new Toi.,m Law recui.res the
Receiver of Taxes and Assessments to receive and collect
all permit fees and other fees and charges payable to
the Town; and
WHEREAS, heretofore certain permit, license and other
fees were collected by the Tgrrn Clerk;
RESOLVED9 that hereafter all such permit, license fees,
and other town fees and charges collected by the Town
Clerk be collected by the Receiver of Taxes and Assess-
ments, and that the Town Clerk render his account of
moneys received and disbursed by him to this Board.
The Board announced that its regular meeting would be held
on Wednesday, January third, 1934®
Major Franklin Brooks then addressed the Board.
Mr. Jay Van Norden asked the Board regarding its policy
grin erni.ng Veteran Relief and was requested to bring the matter up
he next meeting.
At 8:45 P. M. the Hoard unanimously resolved to adjourn,
subject to the call of the chair.
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