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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938_07_18 Town Board Minutes SPLCTrL FEEITIN— OF TILE T(DA" BOARD' TO '1At OF i ! ]AR OiIE CK, IEz.T YORE =_L, JULY 18, 1938 At the :Municipal Building, Larchmont Avenue, Larclavont, Il. Y. 8. 45 P . L. The meeting a✓as called to order b-Ir Supervisor '1lcCulloch at Present : Supervisor lr"cCulloch Counciln:ten Bates, Griffin, I,iand.eville , I'r.eg].nnisS Absent : '_-one The presence was also noted of Town Clem Pa-yne, Town Attor- ney Delius and Town Engineer Poote . The Supervisor recommended a resolution authorizing the Larchmont-IMarra.roneck Joint Garbage : --sposal Commission to file an application to the united States of America through the Federal Em- ergency Administration of Public I°Jorks for a .rant to aid in financ- in , the construction of a Garbage and Refuse Incinerator and desig- nating Harr-1,7 E. Goeckler, ayor, Larchaont , 1% 't, and Bert C. EcCulloch, Supervisor to furnish such information as the Goverrmient may request . Be it resolved by '-the Town Board, Town of Mar_aroneck, Vdestchester CO . ,N.Y. Village Board, Village of Larchu2ont, Westchester Co . IQ. Y. Section 1. That Harry E. Goeckler, Mayor, Village of Larchniont Bert C . P;icCulloch., Supervisor, Town of _ Mamaroneck be and then are authorizeo_ to execute and file an application on behalf of Larch_mont-I,4amaroneck Joint Garbage Disposal --- Commission to the united States of America for a grant to aid in financing the construction of a. Garbage and Re_"use Incinerator. Section 2. That Furry E. GOec"Cler and Bert C. i!'icOulloch they are hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the United States of America through the Federal Eraergen.cy Administration of Public a�for< s ma.y reasonably request in connection uaith the application ,which is herein authorized to l,e filed. The fore.-oing -resolution ,vas moved by Council hnan I-andeville , seconded by Councilman Bates and adopted b;- the following vote - AYES- Supervisor I!'cCulloch Councilmen Bates, Griffin, I:"and.evilie, P. e inniss ilG-.�S- _.one Councilman lbeginniss reioorted that he had been to Albany with ComPtroller Vito Luceno and had. received full information con- __ cerning the New `Tory State Enipl07-ees' Retire--ment System. He recorci- mend_ed. that a meeting of all of the employes and elected officials should be held so that the plan could be explained. He recommended — the Weaver Street Fire House as the meeting place and that a date be set to suit the convenience of all. The Board. authorized Councilman ;ieginniss to call such a -rneetin . At 9;15 P . Tat, the board unanimously, resolved to adjourn. �" '� Z' Town Cler' REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK HELD AUGUST 3, 1938 At the Town Offices, 158 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N. Y. 8:00 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch at Present : Supervisor McCulloch Councilmen Bates, Griffin, Mandeville, Meginniss Absent: None The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Payne, Town Attorney Delius and Assessor Smith. The minutes of the meetings of July 6, July 12 and July 18, 1938 were approved as read. The Supervisor asked if there was any one present who wished to address the Board. Mr. Howard Sonn, attorney, appeared on behalf of Samuel Cohen, President of the Warranty Realty Company. He stated that a project was pending whereby thirty (30) acres of property owned by the 'Warranty Realty Company would be developed by the erection thereon of multi-family dwellings and that it was contemplated that the entire tract would be divided into seven (7) separate parcels. He presented a map showing the proposed development. He stated that 8.01 acres of the property is in the unincorporated section of the Town of Mama- roneck and that it would be necessary that the zoning laws of the Town be changed so as to conform with the present laws affecting the remaining acreage which is in the Village of Mamaroneck. Supervisor EcCulloch informed Hr. Sonn that the property in question was zoned in what is known as Class "Ff° in the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck. He asked if this property was acreage . Mr. Sonn replied that it was and that this was the first attempt to develop the sane. The Supervisor inquired if the Town would be called upon to supply improvements. Ioir. Sonn replied that they would make arrangements to con- nect with the improvements on Mamaroneck Avenue in the Village of Mamaroneck. Councilman Mandeville inquired about what arrangements would be made for a sewer connection. Mr. Sonn stated that he was sure that they could connect with the sewer on Mamaroneck Avenue in the Village of Mamaroneck. Councilman Meginniss inquired about the type of construc- tion and the number of families to each unit . Mrs. Samuel Cohen, who was present , replied that the style of construction was to be English Tudor and that there *mould be eight (8) families to each unit . Mr. Meginniss inquired about the number of units. IdIr. Sonn and sirs . Cohen replied that they did not know the exact number of units which were contemplated for the project. Councilman Meginniss suggested that there should be more detailed information furnished before the Board should proceed to consider the application. Supervisor ivicCulloch advised Pfir< Soren and Mrs. Cohen that the Board of Appeals for Zoning was preparing a new map and recom- mended that the matter be referred to the Zoning Board and that Mr. Sonn furnish the Board with complete information concerning the proposed project. The Board approved of the Supervisor' s recommendation. The Town Clerk presented two letters dated July 28, 1938 and August 3, 1938 received from Mr. Samuel Cohen, President of the Warranty Realty Company in connection with the proposed development. Mr. Victor J. Hriss appeared before tbp nquire about the procedure in submitting informera-' lations of the Plumbing Code . He was refp-- to-r. The Super -' wished to address }v 'VA ssion. y i o d y cc z a re- fi o N G Ycd } U O 9„gr° b y 2 Go ® e P C6 d 1� N w � 10 - 0 Y y ^^ �. on Ol .Y � ,� Y o 3 •° �. G A f` Lakesid, (W�' d Rocky Ro: F+'+ ° y �1 y' m xa T East Garde °„ V. lYy V Hickory Gro W.L.C. Pole It it it it West Garden Road: -leaver Street: Fernwood Street: W.L. C. Pole Fi 2 LiLTht 377 Trim trees 5 509 ° iF 7 Light 380 Trim trees W.L.C. Pole 38 Light 53 Trim trees W.L. C. Pole 1 Light 174 Trim trees f i 0 Y ' N s d 7 Ell Y A f` Lakesid, (W�' d Rocky Ro: F+'+ ° y �1 y' m xa T East Garde °„ V. lYy V Hickory Gro W.L.C. Pole It it it it West Garden Road: -leaver Street: Fernwood Street: W.L. C. Pole Fi 2 LiLTht 377 Trim trees 5 509 ° iF 7 Light 380 Trim trees W.L.C. Pole 38 Light 53 Trim trees W.L. C. Pole 1 Light 174 Trim trees f i 0 Y ' N s d 7 Ell Y West Garden Road: -leaver Street: Fernwood Street: W.L. C. Pole Fi 2 LiLTht 377 Trim trees 5 509 ° iF 7 Light 380 Trim trees W.L.C. Pole 38 Light 53 Trim trees W.L. C. Pole 1 Light 174 Trim trees f i 0 Y ' N s d 7 Ell Y West Brookside Drive: W.L.C. Pole 13 Light 41 Trim trees N.Y.T. " 6 place new light East Brookside Drive: N.L.C. Pole 13 Light 244 Trim trees opposite Stratford Road: Maplewood Street : Light at Oakdale Rd. trim trees W.L.C. Pole 2 Light 158 Trim trees Murray Ave . - W.L.C. Pole 17 opposite Maplewood Street place new light Forest Ave . : Rockland Ave. : Avon Road: W.L. C. Pole 2 Light 223 Remove Forest Ave. East of Weaver St . trim all trees to Rockland Ave . W.L. C. Pole 26 Light 321 Trim trees It U qe It 31 �r 324 �¢ tr Ea tr 34 ° 325 ° P +t it tr n 36 rr 326 re n N.Y.T. Pole 6 remove light Oxford & Dundee Roads: Dundee Road: Weaver Street : W.L. C. Pole 8 Light 527 Trim trees W.L.C. Pole 2 Light 448 Trim trees VV.L.C. Pole 65 Light At Harmon Dr. remove of Weaver St. N.Y.T. #2 - Pole M T at intersection of W Hill Dr. W.L.C. Pole 38 Light to pole 39 at corner W.L. 00 Pole 43 LiPt N.Y.T. t W.L. C. 248 Trim trees light on West side 16 place new light ;aver St . and Maple 53 should be moved of Fernwood Rd. 55 Trim trees 57 tr rr 58 tr et North Chatsworth Ave. : W.L.C. Pole 35 Li§ht 252 Remove H ° rr ti 39 42 Trim trees Birch & Valley Roads: W.L.C. Pole 7 Light 217 should be moved to pole #8 Valley Road: Place new li§ht on pole #6 rr it rr Q #2 Glen Road; Place new light on pole #2 Wildwood Road: Lookout Circle: W.L. C. Pole 3 Li§ht 204 Trim trees rr ❑ U Tr 5 ° 934 n PI N.Y.T. Pole 4 Light 307 Trim trees Edgewood Ave. : W.L. C. Pole 2 Light 239 Trim trees Hillcrest Ave. : Chester Place : Carleon Ave . : Meadow Place : Howell Ave. : Hawthorne Road: W.L.C. Pole 8 Light 240 Trim trees Light 162 corner of Moran Place trim trees N.Y.T. Pole 1 Light 352 Trim trees 353 Fr it Place new light in middle of block on West side of street N.Y.T. Pole 10 LiPt 114 Trim trees 356 U ie W.L. C. Pole 2 Light 350 Trim trees M Councilman Mandeville stated that the "6estchester Light- ing Company would do this work without charge to the Town. The Board instructed the Town Clerk to write a letter to the Nestchester Lighting Company, requesting that they proceed with the work as recommended by Councilman Mandeville . Councilman Meginniss complimented Mr. Mandeville for his work in this connection. Councilman Mandeville also reported that Town Engineer Foote had set up a project proposal for a storm water drain from -- Town property to the Boston Post Road through Ferndale Street . Following some discussion it was upon motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Bates, upon roll call (the Super- visor not voting) unanimously RESOLVED, that Supervisor McCulloch be authorized to sign the project proposal for a storm water drain from 'Town property to the Boston Post Road through Ferndale Street. Councilman Bates reported on the work in connection with the storm water drain at the rear of the Weaver Street Fire House property. He described the work and stated that it was progressing as rapidly as could be expected. Councilman Griffin presented the monthly statement of ob- ligations incurred for home relief and analysis of home relief ex- penditures for the month of July. He stated that although the total expended for relief in the month of July was °'11,496, 36 as against $12,714.22 in June, there is little chance of the situation becoming much better. He referred to the arrangement which allows for supplemental relief and pointed out reasons why fi. P. A. workers are taking advantage of this arrange- ment rather than seek extra employment . He read the following letter dated July 27, 1938, received from Public Welfare Officer DeVinne : Town Board Town Office Boston Post Road Eamaroneck, N. Y. Gentlemen: In checking the finances of the Welfare Department I find that for the past six months of 1938 the Veteran Depart- ment has expended v$17,649. 39; leaving the sum of $2,350. 61 in the appropriation. To date during this month that department has spent $1,734.21 and they probably will spend the difference of $614.40 by the end of the month, thereby exhausting their ap- propriation. Will you please advise me what your wishes are in this matter. Very truly yours, Charles D. DeVinne CDDeV:EW (Signed) Public Welfare Officer Following some discussion concerning the deficit in the Veteran Department, it was upon motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Bates, upon roll call unanimously RESOLVED, that the Veteran Relief Officer be authorized to continue to provide relief to the veterans until a further appropriation has been provided for the balance of the year 1938. Supervisor ivicCulloch recommended that Councilman Griffin and Public Welfare Officer DeVinne make a complete study of supple- mentary relief and submit estimates of any possible deficit in the Welfare Department, including the Veteran Department . A petition dated August 3, 1938, was 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 Bates, it was unanimously RESOLVED, WHEREAS, the Assessor has petition dated August 3, 1938, for of the assessment roll for the year of 1938, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1916, Down as the Westchester County Tax presented a ;tie correction 1937, taxes of Section 33 as amended, Act; and WHEREAS, after due consideration this Board finds it desirable to grant said petition for the correction of said assessment roll; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that taxes of 1938, on the rolls as Section Block Lot 6 41 38 to 43 the assessment roll for the year 1937, which shows property now appearing follows: Owner Land Imp. Tangredi West. Homes,Inc.03, 800 - Total $3,800 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 6 41 38,39,40A 6 41 40B,41 to 43 Tangredi West.Homes Inc.$1,800 - 91,800 Everlast Homes Inc. 2,000 - 22000 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1937, taxes of 1938, which shows pro- perty now appearing on the rolls as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land 8 54A 9,10,11 Albert Miller 41,500 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land 8 54A 9A Ivy Reid $1, 000 8 54A 9B,l0,ll Albert Miller 500 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1937, taxes of 1938, which shows pro- perty now appearing on the rolls as follows: Imp. Total $1,500 Imp. Total - 1,000 500 Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 8 53 14 to 17 Louise R. Canini $5,200 $9, 000 $14,200 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land 8 53 14 Home Owners Loan Corp. $2,750 8 53 15 to 17 Louise R. Canini 22450 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1937, taxes of 1938, which shows pro- perty now appearing on the rolls as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land 8 16 1B to 4B,11 Warranty Realty Co. $1,500 be corrected. as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 33: Imp. Total 95000 $111750 2,450 Imp. Total - $1,500 Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 8 16 1B to 4B Louis Zingesser & W 800 - $ 800 8 16 11 Philip H. Dreissigacker 700 700 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1937, taxes of 1938, which shows pro- perty now appearing on the rolls as follows: Section Block Lot 2 8A 61 Owner Land Jos. Acampora B1drs.Inc.$3,500 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot 2 BA 61B 2 8A 61C Councilman commended that Glick- for the year 1938, in in the 1938 budget. Imp. Total - $3,500 Owner Land Imp. Total Jos . Acampora B1drs. Inc. $1,750 - $15750 Ivan S. Flood 1,750 1,750 Meginniss reported on Town finances. He re- �reedman be appointed as the auditors of the Town accordance with the appropriation made therefor r y On motion by Councilman_ Meginniss, seconded by Councilman Mandeville, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Messrs. Glick-Freedman, certified public accountants of New Rochelle, be and they hereby are appointed auditors of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1938 at the compensation set forth in the budget, namely, $1,000. The Town Attorney reported that the Larchmont-Mamaroneck - Joint Garbage Disposal Commission had acquired the property necessary for the incinerator site and that the closing of title had taken place on July 12, 1938. The Town Attorney recommended that the Board adopt the following resolution in connection with the proceedings to foreclose certain tax liens owned by the Town affecting property known as Sec- tion 9, Block 50, Lot 18B. On motion by Councilman. Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Griffin, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, proceedings to foreclose certain tax liens now owned by the Town of Mamaroneck affecting pro- perty known as Section 9, Block 50, Lot 18B on the Tax Map of the Town of Mamaroneck, which property is located at Mamaroneck Avenue, within the incorporated Village of Mamaroneck, are now pending; and WHEREAS, the Village of Mamaroneck owns certain tax liens upon the same property representing arrears of taxes due it which were heretofore levied against said property; and WHEREAS, this Board has suggested that an agreement be made pursuant to the authority granted to the town board by Section 48 of the Westchester County Tax Act, Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1916 as amended by Chapter 133 of the Laws of 1935 and Chapter 457 of the Laws of 1936, and pursuant to similar authority granted to the village board by Chapter 755 of the Laws of 1936, providing that upon a sale of this pro- perty in an action to foreclose the liens of the Town of Mamaroneck, this property be sold free and clear of Town, School and Village taxes and assessments and that the proceeds of sale, after paying the costs and ex- penses of the sale , if insufficient to pay all taxes and assessments in full, be divided between the Town and Village of Mamaroneck proportionately to the amount due such Town and Village as of the date of sale; and WHEREAS, this Board considers it to the best interests of the Town of Mamaroneck to enter into such agreement to the end that the property may be sold free and clear of all taxes, and the proceeds of sale, if any, divided; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board (the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck adopting a similar resolution) hereby agrees that the property known as Section 9, Block 50, Lot 18B on the Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck and also known as Section 9, Block 50, and Lot 18A on the Assessment Map of the Village of Mamaro- neck and which is generally bounded and described as follows: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate in the Town of Mamaroneck, County of Westchester and State of New York, known as Lot 965 on a certain map entitled 1°Map of the Land as laid out in lots for property of the Westchester Manufacturing Society, situate at Mamaroneck, New York, surveyed July, 1811 by William Bridges, C. E. " and filed in the office of the Register of the County of Westchester as Map No. 670 and bounded and described as follows: On the north by Lot designated on said map as Lot No. 97; on the east by the road known as White Plains Road, now Mamaroneck Avenue; on the south by lot known and designated on said map as Lot No. 146 and a por- tion of Lot No. 147; on the west by lot known and de- signated on said map as Lot No. 95. Excepting therefrom all that portion of Lot No. 96 shown on the above mentioned map bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the boundary lines between Lots 96 and 97 on aforesaid map, distant south 811 329 west 139.19 feet from point of intersection of said boundary line between Lots 96 and 97 with the westerly side of Mamaroneck Avenue as established and shown on said map of the proposed widening of Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York, made by John M. Farley, C. E. , and dated February, 1911 and running thence across Lot 96 south 80 131 1511 east 49.99 feet to the northerly side of Lot 147 on said map; running thence along the said northerly side of Lot 147, south 810 321 west 26 feet to the easterly side of Lot 95; running thence along the easterly side of Lot 95, north 80 139 1561 west 49. 99 feet to the southerly side of Lot 97; thence along the southerly side of Lot 97, north 810 321 east 26 feet to the point or place of beginning, and known as Section 9, Block 50, Lot 18B on the tax map of the Town of Mamaroneck. may be sold in proceedings now pending for the foreclosure of certain tax liens owned by the Town of Mamaroneck, free and clear of all Town, School and Village taxes and assessments, and that the proceeds of sale, if any, after paying the costs and expenses of such sale and of the proceed- ings to foreclose, if insufficient to pay all taxes and assessments in full, shall be divided between the Town and Village of Mamaroneck proportionately to the amount due each as of the day of the sale . FURTHER RESOLVED that if the Town of Ialamaroneck, as plaintiff in said foreclosure action, become the pur- chaser at the sale, such property shall not be resold by the Town of Mamaroneck or its Supervisor until after the price and the terms of sale be approved by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck, and that the proceeds of such sale, if made subject to the ap- proval of said Board of Trustees, after payment of com- mission and other expenses of said sale, including also the usual fee of a title insurance company for insuring title of this property to the Town of Mamaroneck, shall be divided between the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Mamaroneck proportionately to the amount due each as of the date of such sale , plus the amount due the Town and Village for taxes or assessments thereafter levied upon such property. The Town Attorney presented a letter dated August 3, 1938 reporting on a letter dated June 8, 1938, from Stanley G. Lehigh, advertising manager of The Daily Times, concerning an ordinance pro- hibiting the distribution of Handbills; which letter had been re- ferred to him at the meeting on July 6, 1938. He called to the at- tention of the Board the provisions of Section 1, Chapter VIII of the General Ordinances which in part provides as follows: fl**, ;1;; no person shall deliver or peddle advertising matter or so-called hand bills upon the streets, roads, highways or public places of the Town or by going from house to house or otherwise except he be a representative of the United States Government, New York State Government or some political subdivision thereof, acting in the carrying out of his regular duties, unless a license and badge so to do have previously been obtained by him or her from the Town Clerk, 11;,;r=s;e *11 cr In view of a recent decision of the United States Supreme Court, he recommended that the Town ordinance be amended in respect to requiring a license in order to distribute hand bills. The Board instructed the Town Clerk to send a copy of the Town Attorney' s letter to Mr. Lehigh. The Supervisor read a letter dated July 20, 1938 from Governor Herbert H. Lehman requesting the Town Board to suggest a representative to serve on a committee of citizens for the pur- pose of studying the problems which have arisen because of the dis- continuance of the New York, Westchester &, Boston Railway. Following a discussion the Supervisor suggested that Councilman PrMeginniss be appointed to represent the Town on the Governor' s committee, because of his previous work in connection with the Committee on the New York, Westchester & Boston Railway. On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Council- man Griffin, it was upon roll call ( Councilman Meginniss not voting) unanimously RESOLVED, that Councilman E. B. Meginniss be and he hereby is designated as the representative of the Town of Mamaroneck to serve on a committee of citizens to be appointed by the Governor for the purpose of studying the problems which have arisen because of the discontinuance of the New York, Westchester & Boston Railway. The Town Clerk read a letter dated August 2, 1938, received from Mrs. Minnie Adamec, 444 Boston Post Road, Rye, New York, request- ing permission to operate a tourists' house in the residence known as "The Foy House" located at 194 Boston Post Road next to the Loyal Inn. After discussion the Board laid the matter over with the request that the applicant furnish a better description of the pro- perty. The Town Clerk read a letter dated July 13, 1938, from Mr. Thomas Hunter, manager for Mr. John J. Murdock, owner of the Johnethel Realty Corporation, requesting permission to erect eleven 14For Sale" signs on various pieces of his property. Mr. Hunter sub- mitted with his letter a blue print showing the exact locations of the proposed signs. The Board discussed the matter at length and referred it to the Building Inspector for a report. The Town Clerk presented a letter dated July 6, 1938, from K. G. Van Sciver, Clerk to the Board of Education of Union Free School District No. 1, listing the officers who were duly elected at the annual meeting of the Board of Education held Julv 5, 1938. The letter was ordered filed. The report of the Building Inspector for the month of July was received and filed. The report of the County Health Department for the month of June, 1938, was received and filed. At 10:45 P. Pal. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn. Town Clerk