HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938_11_15 Town Board Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK.
HELD NOVEMBER 153 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, Assessor
Smith, Town Engineer Foote, and Comptroller Luceno.
The minutes of the special meeting of the Town Board held
September 26, 1938, were approved as read.
The Supervisor asked if there was any one present who
wished to address the Board. There being no one, the Board pro-
ceeded with the regular order of business.
Councilman Bates reported that the work in connection with
the repairing of the sewer at Murray Avenue near Maplewood Street
was complete .
Councilman Griffin stated that the regular monthly reports
for the Park and Welfare Departments had been handed in at the last
meeting and that there was nothing further to report.
Councilman Meginniss presented the following reports:
(1) Statement of Budget Appropriations and Expenditures as of Octo-
ber 31, 1938; (2 ) Statement of Estimated Revenues for the Period
_ January 1 to October 31, 1938; and (3) Summary of Receipts and Dis-
bursements for the Period January 1 to October 31, 1938.
The Board approved the reports and ordered the same re-
ceived and filed.
Mr. Meginniss reported that all of the departmental esti-
mates for the 1939 budget had been received. He recommended that
the meetings for the purpose of considering the estimates with and
before representatives of the taxpayers' organizations and indivi-
duals as approved at the last Town Board meeting be as follows : the
meeting to consider estimates on items which affect the tax rate for
the general town to be held on November 25, 1938, at 8 P. M.. and the
meeting to consider estimates on items which affect the tax rate in
the Town outside of the incorporated villages be held on November 29,
1938 at 8 P. M.
The Board approved the recommendation of Mr. Meginniss
and agreed that, if necessary, arrangements be made with the Super-
intendent of St . Thomas' Church property for space in the adjoining
building so as to accommodate all who wish to attend.
The Supervisor requested that the regular order of business
be suspended in order to hear those who desired to address the Board.
Airs. Albert Miller of the Village of Mamaroneck appeared
before the Board to make application for the payment of certain tax
arrears at a reduced amount.
Following some discussion the matter was referred to the
Town Attorney.
Mrs. W. R. Liptak of Rye, New York, appeared before the
Board to make application for the payment of certain tax liens at
a reduced rate of interest. She stated that she had not been aware
of the fact that it was necessary to pay Town and school taxes on her
property located in the Village of Larchmont and known as Section 6,
Block 26D, Lots 153B and 154; also that when she purchased the pro-
perty, she had not been informed about the town and school taxes and
that she had not received any bills until recently.
The Board was advised that the town tax office had obtained
the address from the village of Larchmort tax office.
Following some discussion the matter was referred to Council-
man Griffin with the request that he inspect the property and report
back to the Board at the following meeting.
Mr. George Burchell, attorney, appeared on behalf of
Harry A.Rose to make application for the payment of certain tax liens
on unimproved property at a reduced rate of interest.
Following some discussion it was on motion by Councilman
Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Meginniss, upon roll call, unani-
mously
RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assess-
ments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered
and directed to accept payment of the following
taxes on the following described property, the
liens for which are held by the Town, in the face
amount of the liens plus interest computed at
6 per cent per annum, provided payment is made
within thirty days, to wits
Section Block Lot
7 16C 1 to 4
15,16,17
274,275,
& 276
Tax
Sale
Amount
Year
Year
of Lien
1931
1932
47.48
1932
1933
74.44
1933
1934
67.52
1934
1935
113.00
1937
1938
82.17
1931
1932
35. 61
1932
1933
55 .83
1933
1934
50.64
1934
1935
84.75
1935
1936
55.05
193b
1937
35.49
1937
1938
61.80
1929
1930
31.62
1930
1931
52.23
1931
1932
51.27
1934
1935
125.97
1935
1936
81.42
1936
1937
73.68
1937
1938
77.08
Mr. Edmund T. Lowery, Commander of Mamaroneck Post No. 90
of the American Legion, appeared" before the Board to inquire about
the appointment of a veteran relief officer. He informed the Board
that his post and the David Potts, Jr. , Post No. 1156, Veterans of
Foreign Velars, had agreed upon the appointment of Lester Short of
Mamaroneck.
The Supervisor advised 162r. Lowery that he understood the
law to read that the appointment of a veteran relief officer was
entirely up to the veterans and that the Town Board could only acknow-
ledge notice of the appointment. He added that the Board was con-
cerned about the compensation, if any, as it would be necessary to
include same in the 1939 budget. He also advised Mr. Lowery that
no definite work had been received from L rchmo nt Post N o.
347 of
the American Legion.
Councilman Mandeville reported that the streets of the
Town are in good condition and that the work in connection with the
re-surfacing of Myrtle Boulevard had been completed; also that he
and Town Engineer Foote had prepared estimates of the cost to the
Town for the collection of garbage with town-owned equipment . He
stated that while there was some question as to whether or not the
Town could effect a saving by doing this work, he would recommend
that the bid. papers, if any, for a contract should include the follow-
ing requirements in the specifications- no motor truck or motor
behicle shall be used in performing work under this contract which
was manufactured prior to 1936; that the trucks should be equipped
with a proper arrangement for the purpose of covering the load; and
that all equipment of the successful bidder be exhibited for inspection
by the Town Board before the contract is signed.
Following some discussion it was upon motion by Councilman
Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Griffin, unanimously
RESOLVED, that bids for the collection of garbage
in Garbage District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck
for the year beginning January 1, 1939, be received
by this Board at its meeting on December 7, 1938,
at 8 P. 1J. ; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of said receipt of
bids be given by publishing it in "The Daily Times"
on November 30, 1938, and in "The Larchmont Times"
on December 1, 1938.
Councilman Mandeville recommended that some consideration
be given to the possibility of requiring licenses for oil trucks
being operated in the unincorporated area. He pointed out that
licenses are required in some of the surrounding communities.
The Board referred the matter to the Town Attorney with
the request that the same be considered along with other proposed
amendments to the General Town Ordinances.
The Board went into executive session with the following
representatives of The Old Town of Iviamaroneck Historical Society:
is'Ir. Charles M. Baxter, Mrs. 1ft. H. Smith, I'dlr. 1117illiam Fulcher and
Mr. Charles C. Ding.
Following the executive session the Board resumed the
regular order of business.
Town Attorney Delius presented the following resolution
and recommended that it be adopted.
On motion by Councilman Meginniss, seconded by Councilman
Mandeville, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS in foreclosure proceedings instituted by
the Town against Walter F. Downey, Receiver of First
IJational Bank in Mamaroneck, et. al. , the referee,
duly appointed for that purpose by order of the
Supreme Court, sold to the Town of +Iamaroneck, pro-
perty described as Section 9, Block 50, Lot 18B on
the Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck; and
I RREAS the said referee has applied to the payment
of certain taxes, assessments and tax liens owned
by and due to the 'Town of Mamaroneck, together with
interest and penalties thereon to the date of sale,
the sum of $15,534.12 which taxes, assessments and
tax liens are required to be cancelled by the pro-
visions of Section 54 of the 'Nestchester County Tax
Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE ST
RESOLVED that the following taxes, assessments and
tax liens are hereby cancelled:
HE
Section 9, Block 50, Lot 18B
Year of
Amount
Interest to
Amount of
Sale
of Lien
Nov.1421938
Total
1913
29. 09
$ 87.64
$ 116.73
1914
29.16
84.36
113.52
1916
42.00
112. 98
154.98
1919
123.80
288.27
412.07
1920
52.19
115.63
167.82
1921
57.88
121.33
179.21
1922
80. 95
159.22
240.17
1923
77.49
143.94
221.43
1924
101.78
176.61
278.39
1925
156 .51
252.86
409.37
1926
19b.83
294.46
491.29
1927
395.43
544. 15
939.58
1928
500.17
628.74
11128. 91
1929
492.37
559.82
11052.19
1930
575.27
584.08
1,159.35
1931
626.02
560. 70
1,186.72
1932
613.94
476. 50
1,090.44
1933
670.89
436 .25
1,107.14
1934
605.43
324. 09
929.52
1935
11024.97
418.51
1,443.48
1936
599.29
177.19
776.48
1937
655.41
115.14
770.55
1938
590.17
32. 61
612.78
1938
State
} 273.18
27.32
300.50
County)
T own
)
1938
239.52
11. 98
251. 50
School
On motion by Councilman J''iandeville, seconded by Councilman
Meginniss, it was upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assess-
ments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered
and directed to accept payment of the following
taxes on the following described property, the
liens for which are held by the Town, in the face
amount of the liens plus interest computed at
6 per cent per annum, provided payment is made
within thirty days, to wit:
Town Attorney Delius reported on the purchase of the
following described property which was bid in at the foreclosure
sale by the Town of Mamaroneck: Section 1, Block 80, Lots 24 to 28.
On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman
Bates, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, shE REAS the Town Board unanimously adopted
a resolution on October 19, 1938, cancelling certain
taxes and assessments on Section 1, Block 80, Lots 6,
7 and 23; and
Tax
Sale
Amount of
Section Block Lot
Year
Year
Lien
8 30 39,40
1933
1934
11.26
1934
1935
33.02
1935
1936
19. 92
1936
1937
23.32
8 30 36 to
1937
1938
47.10
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Town Attorney Delius reported on the purchase of the
following described property which was bid in at the foreclosure
sale by the Town of Mamaroneck: Section 1, Block 80, Lots 24 to 28.
On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman
Bates, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, shE REAS the Town Board unanimously adopted
a resolution on October 19, 1938, cancelling certain
taxes and assessments on Section 1, Block 80, Lots 6,
7 and 23; and
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WHEREAS the Special Assessment Fund owed to the
General Fund the sum of $3,266.34, representing
the following unpaid assessments on Section 1,
Block 80, Lots 6 and 7, for the payment of prin-
cipal and interest on the bonds issued for the
cost of the Myrtle and Madison Avenue Improve-
ment, namely:
Assessment Tax
of 1938
° 294.85
Assessment Tax
of 1937 -
Sale of 1938
- 304.94
- Assessment Tax
of 1936 -
Sale of 1937
- 2341. 43
Assessment Tax
of 1935 -
Sale of 1936
- 325. 12
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43266 .34
hoff, THEREFORE,
BE IT
RESOLVED, that
the sum of
$3,266.34 owing to the
General Fund by
the Special
Assessment
Fund be
cancelled, and
the Supervisor
be authorized to
correct toe book
records
accordingly.
Following a lengthy discussion concerning insurance
costs and the estimate of premiums for the year 1939 furnished by
Edward A. Keeler, it was on motion by Councilman Mandeville,
seconded by Councilman Meginniss, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED that the Supervisor appoint a committee of
three citizens experienced in the insurance business
to make a complete survey of the insurance covering
the Town of Mamaroneck.
The Supervisor appointed the following gentlemen:
Mr. Robert H. Goffe, Jr. of the Village of Larehmont; Mr. J. Joseph
Rossbottom of the Town of Mamaroneck and Mr. Fred T. Wilson of the
Village of Mamaroneck.
The Town Clerk read a letter dated November 7, 1938,
received from John C. Forrar of 10 VVildwood Road, Town of Mamaroneck,
applying for re-appointment as Dog Enumerator for the year 1939.
Following some discussion it was upon motion by Council-
man iveginniss, seconded by Councilman Griffin, upon roll call,
unanimously
RESOLVED that John C. Forrar be appointed
Dog Enumerator of the Town of Mamaroneck for
the year 1939, as required in the Agriculture
and Markets Law.
A plot plan and application for permission to erect a
garage at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Valley Place, which was
received from Mary Ronconi, was referred to the Board of Appeals.
At 11:30 P. Iv . the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn.
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Town Clerk-'