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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938_08_16 Town Board Minutes SPECIAL STATUTORY MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. NEW YORK HELD AUGUST 16, 1938 At the Town Offices, 158 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N. Y. 5:00 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, Town Engineer Foote and Comptroller Luceno. The Supervisor stated that the meeting had been called in accordance with the provisions of Section 66 of the Election Law for the purpose of designating the place in each election district in the Town at which the meetings for the registration of voters and elections and primaries shall be held in the year following the ensuing first day of October. On motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Bates, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Section 66 of the Election Law, being Chapter 17 of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York as amended, the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby designates the place in each election district in the Town at which the meetings for the registra- tion of voters and elections and primaries shall be held in the year following the ensuing first day of October: DISTRICT NO . 1 Mamaroneck Avenue School Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, N. Y. DISTRICT N0 . 2 Mamaroneck Avenue School Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, N. Y. DISTRICT NO . 3 Town Hall Prospect Avenue, Mamaroneck, N. Y. DISTRICT NO. 4 Central School Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N. Y. DISTRICT NO . 5 Westchester Joint Water Works, No. 1 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, N. Y. DISTRICT NO . 6 New Building,Chatsworth Avenue School Forest Park Avenue, Larchmont, N. Y. DISTRICT NO . 7 New Building,Chatsworth Avenue School Forest Park Avenue, Larcbmont , N. Y. DISTRICT NO . 8 Larchmont Village Hall Boston Post Road, Larchmont, N. Y. DISTRICT NO . Old Building, Chatsworth Avenue School Chatsworth Avenue, Larchmont, N. Y. DISTRICT NO Larchmont Village Hall Boston Post Road, Larchmont, N. Y. DISTRICT NO . 11 Chatsworth Gardens Apartments N. Chatsworth Avenue, Town of Mamaroneck DISTRICT NO . 12 Murray Avenue School Murray Avenue, Town of Mamaroneck DISTRICT NO . 13 Murray Avenue School Murray Avenue, Town of Mamaroneck DISTRICT NO . 14 Second Floor, Weaver Street Fire House Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck DISTRICT NO . 15 First Floor, Weaver Street Fire House Weaver Street, Town of Mamaroneck The Supervisor stated that it would be in order for the Board to adopt resolutions renewing $50,000 Works Project Notes due September 1, 1938 and authorizing the issuance of ;tp50, 000 Works Project Notes pending the issuance of bonds for the purpose of temporarily financing the Town' s portion of the cost of work relief projects. Councilman Bates introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE', ISSUANCE OF $50,000 WORKS PROJECT NOTES (PENDING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS) FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING A LIKE AMOUNT OF SUCH NOTES, OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK. RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOUViQ OF MAMA- RONECK, IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK, as follows: Section 1. To pay the cost of furnishing labor, materials, supplies and equipment and incidental ex- penses in connection therewith for public improvement work relief projects in the 'Town of Mamaroneck under- taken through or by the authority of the Works Progress Administration of the Federal Government, including the renewal of $50, 000 works Project Notes, dated June 1, 1938, maturing September 1, 1938, and numbered VTPA-11 and WPA-12, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to issue a temporary note of the Town of Mamaroneck (pending the issuance of bonds of the Town) in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $50,000. pursuant to Chapter 782 of the Laws of 1933 of the State of New York, as amended. Said Note shall be designated "Works Project Notet°. Section 2. The following matters in connection with said note are hereby determined: Date: September 1, 1938 Maturity: March 1, 1939 Denomination: $50,000. Number: u9. P . A. #13 Form: Substantially in accordance with resolution adopted December 2, 1936. Place of Payment: The First National Bank of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, N. Y. The Supervisor is hereby authorized to determine all matters in connection with said note, the determination of which is not provided for by this or subsequent re- solutions, and his signature upon said note shall be conclusive as to such determinations. Said note shall be signed by the Supervisor, shall have the corporate seal of the Town affixed thereto and attested by the Town Clerk. The Supervisor is hereby authorized to sell said note at public or private sale at not less than par at the best interest rate obtainable, not exceeding six per centum (6O) per annum, and to deliver same to the purchaser upon receipt of the purchase price, plus accrued interest from the date of the note to the date of delivery, or to exchange said note for the sur- render of a like principal amount of outstanding Works Project Notes for the renewal of which said note is issued, plus accrued interest from the date of the note to the date of the exchange. Section 3. Any instrument issued pursuant to this resolution shall be a general obligation of the Town of Mamaroneck, and the faith and credit of the Town are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said obligation, and unless otherwise paid or payment provided for, a tax sufficient to provide for the payment thereof shall be levied and collected. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect ir:Lmediately. On motion of Councilman Bates, seconded by Councilman Griffin, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote : AYES: Supervisor McCulloch Councilmen Bates, Griffin, Mandeville , Meginniss NOES: None Councilman Bates introduced the following resolution: RESOLU'T'ION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $50, 000.00 WORKS PROJECT NOTES (PENDING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS) OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK. RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARO- NECK, IN THE COUNTY OF WE STCHESTER, NEW YORK, as follows: Section 1. For the purpose of temporarily financing the portion to be borne by the Town of the cost of public improvement work relief projects in the Town, undertaken through or by the authority of the Federal 'Norks Progress Administration (pending the issuance of bonds for said purpose) the Supervisor is hereby authorized to issue notes of the Town in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding 4 50, 000. pur- suant to Chapter 782 of the Laws of 1933 of the State of New York, as amended, each of said notes to be de- signated P4Vdorks Project NoteFH Section 2. The following matters in connection with said notes are hereby determined- Date: September 1, 1938 Maturity- March 1, 1939 Interest rate: To be determined by the Supervisor, not exceeding 6% per annum. Denomination: $50, 000.00 Number: W. P. A. #14 Place of Payment: To be determined by the Supervisor. Form: Substantially in accordance with resolution adopted December 2, 1936. The Supervisor is hereby authorized to determine all matters in connection with said rotes, the determination of which is not provided for by this or a subsequent resolution or resolutions, and his signature upon said notes shall be conclusive as to such determinations. Said notes shall be signed by the Supervisor, shall have the corporate seal of the Town affixed thereto and attested by the Town Clerk. The Supervisor is hereby authorized to sell said notes at public or private sale at not less than par at the best interest rate obtainable, not ex- ceeding six per centum (6%) per annum, and to deliver the same to the purchaser upon receipt of the purchase price, plus accrued interest from the date of the notes to the date of delivery. Section 3. Any instrument issued pursuant to this resolution shall be a general obligation of the Town of Mamaroneck, and the faith and credit of the Town are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said obligations, and unless otherwise paid or payment provided for, a tax sufficient to provide for the payment thereof shall be levied and collected. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. On motion of Councilman Bates, seconded by Councilman Griffin, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote : AYES: Supervisor McCulloch Councilmen Bates, Griffin, Mandeville, Megirniss NOES- None On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Griffin, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board do and it hereby does designate The Daily Times, a daily newspaper pub- lished in the Village and Town of Mamaroneck, and The Larchmont Times, a weekly newspaper published in the Village of Larchmont, Town of Mamaroneck, for the purpose of publishing the notice of the collection of 1938 school taxes as required by law; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that said notice be published in The Daily Times on Saturday, August 20, 1938, and in The Larchmont Times on Thursday, August 25, 1938; and be it — FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with the pro- visions of Section 26 of the Westchester County Tax Act, the Town Board do and it hereby does direct the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments to mail to each taxpayer of the Town of Idiamaroneck, whose address is known to said Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, a tax bill for 1938 school taxes, the expense thereof to be a town charge. On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Griffin, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 96A of Chapter 62 of the Laws of 1909 as amended the Town Board of the Town. of Mamaroneck does hereby authorize and empower the Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck to collect the 1938 school taxes for Union Free School District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck, which, under the provisions of Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1916 as amended, known as the 'Westchester County Tax Law, become a lien and are payable on September first, 1938, in two partial payments each amounting to fifty per cent (50%) of any such school tax as levied; FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes of the — Town of Mamaroneck is authorized and empowered to receive the payment of such partial payments or instalments of the 1938 school taxes for Union Free School District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck at any time but subject to the same penalties as are specified ifi ed and provided in Section 18 of Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1916 for the neglect to pay the total amount of the school taxes after the levy thereof; FURTHER RESOLVED, that the acceptance of any such partial or instalment payment of the 1938 school taxes for Union Free School District. No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck shall not be deemed to affect in any manner any right of the Town of Mamaroneck under any general or special Act, to enforce collection of the unpaid balances of such taxes as may remain due and owing to said Town, but such rights and powers shall remain in full force and effect to enforce collection of the unpaid balance of such school taxes, together with interest, pen- alties and other lawful charges. The Town Clerk read a report from the Building Inspector in which he indicated that a permit could not be granted for the signs requested in the letter of Thomas Hunter, representing J. J. Murdock, dated July 13, 1938, which was referred to him, together with a blue print. His reasons are as follows: "Ground signs over 6 feet high shall be constructed of incombustible material except moldings and cappings may be of wood. Plan of sign to be filed with Building Department showing construction, etc. Fees $5.00 for each sign. Signs shall be placed back of property line a distance equal to not less than the height of sign. An open space of at least 18" shall be maintained between bottom of sign and the ground except for supports and fill- ing in lower space with lattice work. " Mr. Ford Anderson, representing J. J. Murdock, appeared and stated that he did not believe the permit was necessary under provisions of the Building Code because such signs as were contem- plated were exempt from the provisions of the article relating to signs and bill boards. After discussion the Board stated that they did not agree with this contention. Mr. Anderson then stated that the signs would be constructed of sheet metal and wooden frame which would be creosoted and which he considered incombustible material. After conferring with the Building Inspector by telephone in which he stated that he would deny the permit notwithstanding Mr. Anderson' s statement, on motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Mandeville, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, J. J. Murdock has heretofore made application to the Building Inspector for a permit to erect eleven (11) signs on the property of Johnethel Realty Corpor- ation and as shown on a certain diagram filed with the application, which signs are to be 8 feet long and 12 feet high in size and which are to advertise the property upon which they are erected for sale ; and WHEREAS, the Building Inspector has refused to grant a permit for such signs claiming their erection would violate the provisions of the Building Code; RESOLVED, that the erection of said signs is hereby permitted, provided that the wooden frames of said signs other than the sheet metal be creosoted and that the signs be erected as indicated upon the diagram filed with the application. A letter dated August 15, 1938, was received from Public Welfare Officer C. D. DeVinne recommending that Dorothy DeBonis be appointed to the position of stenographer to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of IvIadeline Callahan and that Eleanor Lyons be appointed to the position of clerk No. 2 previously held by Miss DeBonis. On motion by Councilman Meginniss, seconded by Councilman Bates, it was unanimously RESOLVED that on the recommendation of the Public Welfare Officer Miss Dorothy DeBonis be and she hereby is appointed to the position of stenographer to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Madeline Callahan at a salary at the rate of $1,040 a year, effective August 16, 1938; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Miss Eleanor Lyons be and she hereby is appointed to the position of clerk No. 2 previously held by Miss' DeBonis, at a salary at the rate of $936 .00 a year, effective August 16, 1938. At 6:10 P. M. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn. J Town Clerk REGULAR AND STATUTORY JOIivT MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD AND THE ASSESSOR OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK HELD SEPTEMBER 6, 1938 At the Town Offices, 158 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N. Y. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor TJIcCulloch at 8:00 P. Ili. Present : Supervisor McCulloch Councilmen Bates, Griffin, Mandeville , Tdieginniss Absent: None The presence was also noted of Deputy Town Clerk Alice E. Wheelock, Town Attorney Delius, Assessor Smith, Comptroller Luceno, Town Engineer Foote and Public Welfare Officer DeVinne. Comptroller Luceno reported. on the matter of the request received from the Board of Education of Union Free School District No. l that the Town cancel the 1930 school tax against Section 9, Block 41-D, owned by Mrs. IuIary Moore . He stated that the Board of Education had agreed to refund to the Town the face amount of this tax already paid to the school district and recommended that the tax be cancelled. On motion by Councilman I�Zeginniss, seconded by Councilman Bates, it was upon roll call unanimously RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to cancel on his records the unpaid school tax for the year 1930 in the face amount of y.102.45 against pro- perty described as Section 9, Block 41-D and owned by --- Narzr Moore, provided the Board of Education of union Free School District No. 1 refunds to the Town of !ia- maron.eck the face amount of this tax heretofore paid to the school district by the Town. A letter dated August 19, 1938, was received from the Republican and Democratic Committeemen of the Tenth: Election District disapproving of the Town Board' s action in changing the polling place for that district from the Avommore Apartments to the Larchmont Village Hall. The Clerk was directed to inform the committeemen that the poll- ing places had already been designated, and that their recommendation would be considered next year when the polling places are desi^hated. A letter dated August 10, 1938 was received from The Warranty Realty Company making application to have the zoning of 8.01 acres of their property which lies in the unincorporated area of the Town changed from Class `�Fe to a classification which would permit the erection of multiple family dwellings. Since this matter has been referred to the Board. of Appeals for Zoning, the Clerk was instructed to inform the Warranty Realty Company that the Town Board will consider their applica- tion after a report is received from the Board of Appeals. A letter dated August .5 . 1938, was received from Lucille Elfenbein, 47 West Brookside Drive, Larchmont, concerning alleged damages to her property caused by the overflow of the Sheldrake River durir_g a recent rain storm, with which she enclosed bills for certain repairs and an estimate of the cost of further repairs to her house . The matter was referred to the 'Town Attorney. The reports of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the months of July and August were received and filed. The report of the 'Town Clerk for the month of July was received and filed. The report of the County Health. Department for the month of July was received and filed. g j rvk Councilman +Iandeville reported that Edgewood Avenue from Murray Avenue to ',tieaver Street had been re-surfaced with a seal coat, and that the trees on Hillcrest Avenue were being tri_med b ' the ,J'estchester Lighting Company. Councilman Bates reported that the work on the sewer pro- jects had been completed. Councilman Griffin reported on welfare matters. He pre- sented the monthJ77 report of the Public Welfare Officer which showed a case load of 304 and a total expenditure of '*11,190. 98 for the month of August; 1933, as compared ,r�ith, a case load of 210 and a total cost of :8, 084. 99 for the month of August, 1937 . He read a letter dated. September 6, 1938, from Public :Welfare Officer DeVinne info2 ring the 'Town Board that the Public Welfare Department had exceeded its estimate for relief for the gear 1938 because of an. increased case load and an approximate increase of 40 per cent in expenditures during the past eight months. He stated in his letter that the estimated amount needed for the To-wn' s share of hone and veteran relief for the balance of the year 1938 would be between 'V!35, 000.00 and �':40, 000.00. on motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman_ Bates, it was upon roll call unanimously RESOLVED, that the Public 1.'Velfare and he hereby is authorized to co provide relief to the home relief Public '+°celf are Department until a propriation has been provided for of the year 1938. Officer be =tinue to cases of the further ap- the balance Councilman Griffin read a letter also dated September 6, 1938, from Public Welfare Officer DeVinne concerning the plan adopted by the Town Board of appointing a supervising physician to be in charge of administering medical attention to the needy, which went __. into effect dune 1, 1938 for a temporary period of three months. i+ir. DeVinne stated in his letter that a considerable saving had been made in the number of prescriptions written, although he was unable at the present time to report the actual saving in dollars and cents. He also stated that the medical advisor had been of great assistance in solving various problems of the Welfare Office and that with such supervision they would be able to keep medical expenses at a minimum. Councilman Griffin stated that the number of men who were excused from work because of physical disabilities had decreased since the medical advisor had been appointed., and that Public uVelfare Officer DeVinne had recommended that the plan be continued. Councilman 'Meginniss stated that he believed that the medi- cal plan had proved to be satisfactory even if it did not make any savings, He suggested that since the State Department of Social Nelfare had approved the plan for a temporary period of three months . every effort should be made to secure their approval for the balance of the year in order that the 'Town may be reimbursed for the money expended under the plan. Upon motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Bates, it was upon roll call unanimously RESOLVED, that Dr. Ellsworth Smith, be and he hereby is re-appointed as su-)ervisinS physician of all medical cases in the 'duelfare Department of the 'loan of Iulamaroneck, to serve for the remainder of the year 1933 at a salary at the rate of '„3100 a month; and be it FURTHER Pa3OLVED, that the Public u�delfare Officer be instructed to make every effort to secure from the State Department of Social Nelfare their ap- proval of the continuation of this medical plan, in order that the Town may be reimbursed for the expenctures made under the plan. A letter dated August 159 19389 addressed to Councilman Bates, was received from Mr. C. W. Moody, requesting the extension of the sewer on Wilson Lane near Fenimore Road to serve the house owned by Walter B. Dodge on Bonnie Briar Lane. After discussion Councilman Bates was directed to ascertain the cost of such a pro- ject and 'report to the Board® Councilman weginniss presented the following financial reports for the period from January 1 to August 31, 1938° (1) State- ment of Budget Appropriations and Expenditures; (2} Statement of Estimated Revenues and (3) Summary of Receipts and Disbursements. The reports were ordered filed. The Town Attorney presented two deeds, one signed by Morris Petigor and wife and the other by the Larchmont Development Company, which he stated, taken together, covered a road or street through the Petigor property from Palmer Avenue to, the Village line, 60 feet in width. He reported that searches had been made to determine that these deeds were sufficient to dedicate to the Town the strip, 60 feet in width, for highway purposes, Upon motion made by Councilman Bates, seconded by Councilman Griffin, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, Stir, Morris H. Petigor heretofore offered to dedicate to the Town of Mamaroneck, a strip of property, 60 feet in width, running from Palmer Avenue southeasterly to the village line through property owned by him and in connection with a project to build certain apartment or multi-family houses upon such property; and WHEREAS, there have been offered to this Board, deeds sufficient to convey to the Town of Mamaroneck the fee of the property required for such street or highway; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck accept the deeds of Lorris H. Petigor and wife, and the Larchmont Development Company both dated August 10th, 1938, which convey respectively Parcels "A" and `@B1t as therein described, as follows; PARCEL "A" (Petigor and wife ) ALL of that certain Lot, Plot or Parcel of land lying, being and situate in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, as shogun on a Map to accompany this description, made by A. J. Foote Engineering Corporation, May 21, 1938, and entitled "Map of Property in the Town and Village of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, N. Y. , to be deeded to the Town and Village of Mamaroneck for Highway purposes", said Lot, Plot or Parcel of land being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southeasterly side of Palmer Avenue , said point being 319.69 feet as measured Northeasterly along the Southeasterly side of Palmer Avenue, from its intersection with the North- __ easterly side of a parcel of land dedicated to the Town of Mamaroneck for Highway purposes on June 11, 193& and recorded in Liber 3518, page 303 of deeds; thence running• Southeasterly through land now or formerly of Morris Petigor, the following courses and distances; S. 400 101 00" E. 214® 65 feet to a point of curve; thence on a curve to the left having a radius of 1400 feet a distance along the arc 155. 92 feet to a point of tangency; thence on a course S. 460 351 201 E . 169® 68 feet to a point of curve; thence on a curve to the right having a radius of 540 feet a distance of 120®85 feet to a point of tangency; thence on a course S. 330 461 00`e Z. 69, 53 feet to a point on the boundary line between the Town of III am.aroneck and the Village of Iamaroneck; thence along said boundary line N. 120 598 221, 7u. 84, 57 feet to a, point, thence again through land now or fon,nerly of Fetigor, the following courses and distances : N. 330 468 00" 'N. 54.53 feet, N. 460 358 20" X. 310.57 feet; N. 400 108 00" AF, 292.05 feet to a point on the Southeasterly side of Falmer Avenue; thence along the Southeasterly side of Palmer Avenue on a curve to the right having a radius of 2299.50 feet a distance of 30. 01 feet to the point or place of beginning. PARCEL "3" (Larcrxe_ont Development Go , ) ALL of that certain Lot , Plot or Parcel of land lying, being and situate in the Town of iIiamaroneck, destchester County, New York as shown on a tap to accompany this description made by A. J, Foote En- gineering Corporation T_Iay 21, 1938 and entitled `1Uap of Property in the mown and village of Mamaroneck, Nestchester County, T�. Y. , to be deeded to the Town and Village of IV[amaroneck for Highway purposes", said Lot, Plot or Parcel of lard being more particularly bounded and described as follol�,rs. BEGINNING at a point on the Southeasterly side of Palmer Avenue, said point being 349,70 feet Northeasterly as measured along the Southeasterly side of Palmer Avenue from its intersection with the Northerly line of a parcel of land dedicated to the Town of lfiamaroneck for Highway purposes on June 11, 1936 and recorded in Liber 3518, page 303 of deeds; running thence along the Southeasterly side of Palmer Avenue on a curve t0 the left ha-,!1n­ a radius of 229.50 feet a. distance of 30. 01 feet to a point ; thence running through lands now or formerly of v orris G Feti,gcr, the following courses and distances: S. 40 10° 00'a E. 216912 feet to a point of curve; thence on a curve to the left having a radius of 1340. 0 feet a distance along the arc of 150.20 feet to a point of tangency; thence on a course S. 460 35' 20" E . 16,9. 68 feet to a point of curve; thence on a curve to the right nav ng a radius of 600. 0 feet a distance Gf 58.19 feet along the are to a point on the boundary line between the Town of Lamaror_eck and the Village Of &iamaroneck; running thence S. 120 59' 22`k E. 70. 95 feet to a point on said boundary line; running thence again through land now or formerly of li[orris Petigor the following courses and distances; N. 330 458 00°` 06' 54, 53 feet; IJ. 400 358 20`8 'R' 310.57 feet; N. 400 10' 00t8W. 292. 05 feet to the point or place of beginning. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the expense of the search incurred by the Town Attorney in the sum of Six (�56) dollars and the necessary fees for recording these deeds be paid and included in the sponsor' s contribution to the W. P. A. project for the con- struction of such street or highway. The Town Attorney stated that he recommended the settlement of the certiorari proceeding instituted by 'ginned Foot Holding Corp- - oration to review the assessment upon a parcel of property in the Town of xamaroneck, known as Section 3, Block 3, Lot 1A; Section 3, Block 4, Loll lA' Section 3, Block 55 Lot 1 and Section 3, Block 15A, on the basis of a reduction in the assessment from w820, 000 to w800, 000 for the year 1937 . ipon motion made by Councilman i,iandeville and seconded by fO110Sing reSOiUtlOr Y?aS aOOpted;i�OUncilran Bates, VJ1rREAS, heretofore and on or about the l3thL day of October, 1937 a writ of certiorari was obtained by I'Vinged Foot Holding Corporation, owner of Section 3, Block 31 Lot la, Section 3, Block 4, Lot 1A; Section 3, Block 5, Lot 1 and Section 3, Block 15A, to review the assessments upon the premises owned by it; and WTEREAS, a return to such writ was duly filed by the Assessor and the Board of Review on or about the 15th day of November, 1937, and no further proceed- ings have been taken; and WHEREAS, the Town Attorney and Assessor recommend to this Board that the proceedings. be settled and dis- continued upon the reduction of the assessment from 1)820, 000 to `1�800,000; ,0jiiT, TI REFOPw BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment for the year 1937 upon property known as Section 3, Block 3, Lot IA; Section 3, Block 4, Lot 1Aa Section 3, Block 5, Lot 1 and Section 3, Block 15A, assessed for $820, 000 be reduced to '3800, 000, provided the certiorari pro- ceeding now pending in the name of u'Jinged Foot Hold- ing Corporation, be discontinued without costs. FTJRT:dER RESOLVED that the Town Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to sign the necessary, sti- pulation to obtain an order of the Supreme Court providing for such reduction and refund of any excess taxes paid. The Town Attorney stated that of the certiorari proceeding instituted view the assessment upon a parcel of pr mont, known as Section 7, Block 113 Lot tion in the assessment from X260, 500 to he recommended the settlement by Frank K. Bosworth to re- )perty in the Village of Larch- 4A on the basis of a reduc- �225, 000 for the year 1936. Upon motion made by Councilman Bates and seconded by Council- man Griffin, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, heretofore and on or about the 14th day of October, 1936, a writ of certiorari was obtained by Frank K. Bosworth, owner of Section 7, Block 112 Lot 4A to review the assessments upon the premises owned by him; and WITli'REAS, a return to such writ was duly filed by the Assessor and Board of Review on or about the 16th day of November, 1837, and no further proceedings have been taken except that Ralph A. 144cC1elland, Esq. . of Scarsdale, New York, was appointed referee in this matter by order of the Supreme Court; and 'uV-11EREAS, the Town Attorney and Assessor recommend to this Board that the proceedings be settled and dis- continued upon the reduction of the assessment from $260,500 to §225, 000; NO W, TBEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment for the year 1936 upon -- property known as Section 7 Block 11, Lot 4A assessed for f260, 500 be reduced to 225,000, provided the certiorari proceeding now pending in the name of Frank K. Bosworth be discontinued without costs. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to sign the necessary sti- pulation to obtain an order of the Supreme Court pro- viding for such reduction and refund of any excess taxes paid. Councilman Griffin presented a petition dated September 6, 1538, from the Assessor for the correction of the assessment roll so as to permit the apportionment of taxes. In On motion by Councilman Griffin; seconded by Councilman Bates, it was unanimously RESOLVED, WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented a petition dated September 6, 1938, for the correction of the assessment roll for the year 1937, taxes of 1933, pursuant to the provisions of Section 33 of Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1916, as amended, known as the Westchester County Tax Act; and WHEREAS, after due consideration this :board finds it desirable to Erant said petition for the correc- tion of said assessment roll; FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1937, taxes of 1933, which shows pro- perty now appearing on the rolls as follows : Section Block Lot Owner Land 9 105 1A Neal R. Andrews 7$ 00 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 33: Imp® Total 7,500 NOW, TEEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1937, taxes of 19385 which shows property now appearing on the rolls as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land Im_, Total 1 32 41 to 45 P. F. Chiarenza w W 5,750 QS,250 1 4, 000 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 1 32 41 to 43 P. F , Chiarenza 5 W 3,450 I8,250 11,700 1 32 44545 Albert Chiarenza 2,300 22300 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1937, taxes of 1933, which shows pro- perty now appearing on the rolls as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land Impm Total 6 8 4A1 6 Edmund LaVoie 4,750 - 4,750 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Impm Total 6 8 4A Edmund. LaVoie 1,900 - 12 900 6 8 6 Malcolm G. Drane & W 25850 2,850 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 im2e Total 6 28 415B Grace P. Allen 51900 69,100 15,000 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp® Total 6 28 4A Mamaroneck Free Library 6 3,700 r 53900 I 9,600, 6 28 4B55B Grace P. Allen 2,200 3,200 5,400! FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1937, taxes of 1933, which shows pro- perty now appearing on the rolls as follows : Section Block Lot Owner Land 9 105 1A Neal R. Andrews 7$ 00 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 33: Imp® Total 7,500 Section Block Lot Owner Land Lmp. Total 9 105 1A Edgewater Pt, Property $7, 000 - '47, 000 Owners Assoc . 9 105 1C Neal R. Andrews 500 500 FURTI-1ER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1937, taxes of 1938, which shows property now appearing on the rolls as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp, Total 9 105 768,77, Satans Toe Inc. 78B 475000 - Ip7, 000 be corrected. as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 9 105 76B,77B Satans Toe Inc. fr1,850 - 41,850 9 105 77A Edgewater Pt . Property 25310 2, 310 Owners Assoc. 9 105 78B Satans Toe Inc. 2,340 2,340 FUR=47 R 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 Imp Total 7 44 7B,8, ward VV. Smith Sr. as Exec. $11,000 10,750 21,750 15B,10 be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Block Lot Owner Land Irnp< Total 7 44 713585 Ward X. Smith Sr. as Exec. $10, 000 10, 000 20,000 15B,16A 7 44 15C,16B Christina A. Isbister 15000 750 1,750 The Board. thereupon adjourned to meet with the Assessor to compile, s grand and trial jury lists for the year and 26, Chapter 232 of the Laws of 1904 the Laws of 1920, as amended, the regular meeting in order lect; make and verify the 1939, pursuant to Sections 7 together with Chapter 599 of The Assessor,having prepared tentative trial and grand jury lists,presented the same to the Board for its consideration. After examination and verification of said lists by both the Assessor and the Town Board, it was on motion by Councilman Bates, seconded by Councilman Griffin, unanimously RESOLVED, that the completed lists of the grand and trial jurors be and they hereby are approved and certified by the members of the Town Board and Assessor; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to forward certified lists of the grand and trial jurors to the Commissioner of Jurors in the form required by law® At 9:30 P. 1V1, the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn, `Deputy Town/Clerk