HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939_01_19 Town Board Minutes SPECIAL P,21ETING OF THE T00N BOARD
TO'dVT,T OF' IaIAI ARONECK, NEVV YORK
HELD JANUARY 19, 1939
At the Town Offices, 153 'Test Boston Post Road, Pfiamaroneck, DT. Y.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch at
3.15 P . M.
Present . Supervisor frCulloch-
Councilmen Pates, Griffin ir"andeville Pile3inniss
Absent. -Tone
, ne presence aas also notes" of Tc.:nh Clerk Payne, Town Attor-
ney Delius, Assessor �mit'_n, Comptroller Luceno, Town Err.-ineer Foote
and. Buildin s Inspector Cos+sham.
The minutes of the meetings of December 6, December 7 and
December 16, 1938, were approved as presented.
The Supervisor asked if there was any one present who wished
to address the Board.
There being no one, the Board proceeded with the regular
order of business.
Councilman Bates reported that he and Town Engineer Foote
had conferred ;ri th r' . '�i. Young, Chief Engineer of the Department of
Sewers of the County of i'aestchester, concernin;-, the 12-inch sewer
along Murray Avenue; also the possibility of the County construct-
irg a near seiner line along Fenimore Road. frog: Piiohegan Road, connect-
ing viith the County trunk line sewer near the intersection of Fenimore
Road and Hoyt Street. He stated that Mr. Foote was arranging another
conference .
The Supervisor offered to join in the conference and to
present the matter to the nevi Department of Public oJorks of the County.
Mr. Foote was instructed to advise the Supervisor as to the
tune and place for the co'_.ference .
Councilman Griffin reported that the members of the Heard of
Park Commissioners were making a co..nplete study of the contract pro-
posals submitted to there for their consideration at the :public hear-
ing on the 1939 budget .
He presented the follov:ing welfare reports for the r_onth of
December, 1938. (1) ?f"onthly Statement of Obligations Incurred for
Home Relief; (2) IVonthly Report on Case Status of all Home Relief
Cases; (3) Monthly Report on Home Relief Cases and Obligations In-
curred.; (4) Monthly Report of Adrainistrative Costs and Personnel;
( 5) bilk Report; (6) P,�Ionthly Report of Life Insurance Adjustment
Bureau; ( 7 ) Iionthly Report of Number of Unemployed Employable Clients
Receivins Relief and of I,Ionth; (8 ) Monthly Statistical Report of
Unemployment Insurance Benefits; (9) Analysis of Home Relief Expendi-
tures . The reports ,,Jere received and filed.
He pointed out that the case lead in December was 332 as
co"rnpared with a case load_ of 315 in November and the costs increased
to a total of 111'"12, 954. 47 which included X11, 025.11 for home relief
and 1, 929. 36 for veteran relief. The total for PTove�rb�r was
::.121247 .88 and although the individual case load rose froyi 1256 in
November to 1279 for Lecem�ber, 1938, there was a drop in the cost
per individual per day. In December it ;,aas thirty-four (34; ) cents
as against thirty-five (35 ) cents in November.
Councilman I eEinniss presented the following financial
reports : 1) Statement of Budget Appropriations and Expenditures
from January 1 to liece2ber 31, 1938; (2) Summary of Receipts and
Disbursements for the Year Ending December 319 1938; (3) Statement
of Estimated Revenues from January 1 to Decer:2ber 31, 1938; (4) Con-
densed State"-irient of receipts and Disburserrents - Capital Fund -
January 1 to December 31, 1938; (5 ) Condensed Statement of Receipts
and Disbursements - W. P. A. Fund. - January 1 to December 31, 1938;
(6 ) Condensed Statement of Receipts and Disbursements - Special
Assessment Fund. - January 1 to December 31, 1930 .
She stated that he eras quite satisfied to note that all de-
partments had kept their expenditures within the budget appropriation
for the year.
The Board approved the reports and ordered same filed.
Councilman Mandeville reported that the Highway Department
had just completed the work of cleaning the streets before the heavy
— snore storm. He also reported that covers had been installed on the
two garbage trucks and that the men were doing as good a job as could
be expected considering, the weather. He stated that he would present
a full report on sane at the end of the month.
The Supervisor suggested that the Board suspend the -regular
order of business in order to hear those who wished to address the
Board.
hessrs. Eugene Riviere and Bernard F. AcGrath appeared on
behalf of the Larchmont Real .Estate Board to request that the Town
Board amend the section of the Building Code which applies to real
estate signs .
Hr. Riviera stated that the Real Estate Board does not favor
signs, as they believe that it is of benefit to the community not to
have property plastered with "For Sale" and "For Rent" signs. He
added that it tends to depreciate the value of surrounding properties,
Councilman Landeville asked lair. Riviere it it was not the
size o._' the sign that they intended to talk about .
Mr. Riviera -replied that it was and that they had appeared
to request that the Town Board reduce the limit of the sire to
8" x 10" so as to conform with the signs being used in the Village
of Larchmont.
Supervisor McCulloch asked Building Inspector Cow'ham to
advise the Board as to the requirements of the Building Code of the
Town.
Yr. Cowhaya advised that the limit of the size for this type
of sign is 2 1/2 square feet of display surface .
Mr. zaSinniss inquired if the gentlemen had read the section
of the Code concerning signs . They replied that they had not.
Councilman Griffin read Section 93 of Article 18 of the
Building, Code .
The Board -presented the gentlemen with a copy of the Code.
Mr. AcGrat4 stated that the Village
Larchmont had adopted an ordinance requiring
that New Rochelle has a similar ordinance .
of the Real Estate Board had recommended. the
Village of Larchmont .
Board.
Board of Trustees of
an Su x 10" sign and
He stated that members
ordinance for the
The Supervisor inquired about non-members of the Real Estate
The gentlemen replied that they would try to get there to
join the Real estate Board.
Councilman Mandeville inquired if their request had refer-
ence only to sections near Larchmont Village or did they intend it
for all of the unincorporated section. He used for example the
Murdock property '.which is acreage.
Yr. Riviera replied that he did not think it should apply
to anything but residential sections .
A PLAN OF MEDICAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION
FOR 7hSTCHESTER COUNTY
In order to provide a mechanism to improve the administration
of medical welfare, to obtain a more general participation of the medical
profession in serving welfare patients, to assure a maximum standard of
medical service for welfare pa.tionts at a minimum cost to the public, and
to facilitate the amicable settlement of differences as between welfare
officers and physicians, j
The undersigned joint committee of welfare officers and physicians
submits and recommends to the welfare officers and to the Medical Society of
the County of Westchester the following plan of administration:
I. Every physician in the County would be. offered the opportunity
to serve under this plan for any client of the welfare department or °relfare
officer requesting his services. Those wishing to serve would sign a state-
ment pledging themselves to observe certain simple rules, and agreeing to
submit any disagreement or dispute with a welfare authority to an arbitra-
tion board to be set up as elsewhere, provided.
II. Every physician would agree to limit his practice to the field for
which he has been qualified under Workmen's CompenFation. In the carve of
pediatricians and others uho have not been authorized for compensation, a
special application would be submitted by such physicians setting forth their
qualifications, which ,could be passed on by a committee of the County Medical
Society, and special coda letters allotted.
Each physician would serve subject to penalty of removal by the
Arbitration Committee if he violated the terms of his agreement or
(a) if he exceeded the scope of his qualification in attending
cases, or
(b) if he made any materially false statement in a bill for ser-
vices or a report on a case, or
(c) if he has failed, without reasonable excuse, to make reasonably
prompt and complete reports on a case, when requested by the
welfare officer to do so, or
(d) if he has participated in rebating or splitting or refunding
of a fee for services rendered by .him, or
(e) if he has solicited or employed another to solicit for himself
or another the professional care of welfare •patients.
III. with the above qualifications, any welfare client needing medical
care, may select any qualified physician to treat him, excepting that
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(a) in a case of obvious emergency, any licensed physician
might render a first visit, whether or not he is qualified to treat the
particular condition from which the patient suffers, or
(b) if a patient is unable, due to the nature of his illness
or injury, to select a physician, the welfare officer
shall select a physician and authorize him to attend the
case.
(In such r. case the welfare officer would be expected
to select the physician who has previously attended
the case, if any is knocm, and if that physician is
qualified for the new condition to be treated; other-
wise, by rotation) .
IV. A patient desiring to transfer his care from one physician
(however selected) to another after treatment is under way,--must give reasons
for such request to the welfare officer, who shall have full discretionary
power as to the granting of such request. The arbitration Board, may, however,
request the welfare officer to explain his position in such a case for informa-
tion only,--if any such case is brought to the attention of the Board by any
party in interest.
If at any time a welfare officer is not satisfied with the
progress of medical care being rendered in a given case, he may transfer the
case to another authorized physician, provided that the Arbitration Board ma,
on written request of the doctor from whom the case: has been transferred, de-
mand that the P?el.fare Officer submit his reasons for such transfer to the
Board for review and such adjudication as the Board may deem proper.
V. If the Y:elfare Officer prefers not to act himself in a. case
in ti-hich the medical progress appears unsatisfactory, he may request the Arbitra-
tion Board to review the case, and in such cases, the doctor shall be expected
to appear before the Board, with his records, upon written 'request.
VI. The physician in applying for this service mould agree:
1. To attend any patient requesting his services, subject
to a check on the acceptance of responsibility of the
welf -ro officer for his relief needs.
2. To attend any patient upon the request and authorization
of a welfare officer, provided that the stipulations for
the selection of a physician by the welfare officer have
been met.
3. To furnish a preliminary notice of attendance to the
welfare officer before 10:30 in the morning of the
first working day following his first visit to a patient,--
the filing of which notice will constitute the physician's
request for authorization to continue the care of the
case until it is discharged as cured, subject to the
provisions of 4, 5 and 6.
4. A physician must file a progress report each week on
any case extending over one week on a form to be furnished
by the welfare officer.
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5, do physician may render more than 4 visits or
treatments within a given week 'for a ;relfare
patient without specific authorization from the
welfare officer. If the doctor is refused such
authorization he may appeal to the Arbitration
Committee.
6. A discharge report must be filed, within 48 hours
after conclusion of attendance on a case, and an
itemized bill will be due before the 10th day of
the month following completion of care.
7. Each physician will agree to submit his contentions
in any disagreement or dispute involving medical question&
to the Arbitration Committee upon demand, and to ac-
cept the decision of that Committee. He shall also
agree to accept any reasonable request for appear-
ance before the Board.
8. Each physician will agree to meet and consult with
another physician or physicians designated by the
Arbitration Board acting either on its own authority
or at the request of a welfare officer to dotermine
the progress or establish the diagnosis of a case.
VII. Powers and Duties of the Arbitration Committee:
1. The Board shall investigate any complaint rendered
in uniting by a welfare officer, a patient, or another
doctor concerning alleged professional misconduct,
or violation of the provisions set forth in Sections
II and VI above, or any charge of professional incom-
petence made against a physician,
2. If the Board shall find a physician guilty of viola-
tion of any of the provisions of Section II above, it
shall remove him from the panel of eligible physicians
for such period as may be deemed fitting for the parti-
cular offense.
3. If the Board shall find that a physician has failed
in any respect to live up to the agreements set forth
in Section VI above, it shall. reprimand or otherwise
discipline the physician to the point of removing his
name from the list of eligible physicians, according
to the Board's judgment in any given case.
4. The Board may call upon a Tulfare Officer to explain
his refusal to permit a, ua-'tiont to transfer his care
from one physician to another, but it shall have no
pourer to countermand the action of the tlelfare Officer,
in this matter.
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5. The Board may, on written request of a doctor from
whom a case has been transferred by a Welfare Of-
ficer, demand that the Welfare Officer submit his
case to the Board and accept its decision, as to
whether the transfer was warranted.
6. The Board shall review any case submitted by a Wel-
fare Officer involving apparently unsatisfactory
medical progress, and in such a case it may require
the doctor attending the case to appear with his
records. In such a case the Board may either direct
that a consultation be arranged, or that the case be
transferred to another physician or it may take any
other action deemed appropriate.
7. The Board may review and rule upon any case brought
by a doctor in which the doctor claims he has been
unfairly refused authorization for a sufficient number
of visits, or a sufficiently lengthy term of treatment
for a case, Its ruling shall be binding on both par-
ties to the case.
8. The Board may at any time, on its own authority or
at the request of a welfare officer, arrange for a con-
sultation in a given case to determine the progress or
establish the diagnosis of the case.
9. The Board shall receive and consider, by mutual submis-
sion of a physician and a welfare officer, any claim
for remuneration for medical services to which the wel-
fare officer had any reasonable objection, or any dis-
agreement as to the fair value, according to welfare
standards, of medical services rendered in a given case.
On any such case the concurrence of 2/3 of the Board
members sitting in consideration of the case shall be
necessary for decision.
10. The Board may undertake to determine whether a welfare
patient is or is not incapacitated for work, if requested
to do so, either by the welfare officer or by the pa-
tient. If the Board finds that a special examination
and report by a specially qualified consultant is required;
it may arrange with the welfare officer to have such exami-
nation made at a fee to be agreed upon.
VIII. If a welfare officer has not filed any objection to an itemized
bill for medical services within 30 days after receipt, the bill is due and pay-
able as rendered. Objections may be filed on any reasonable ground such as al-
leged unnecessary treatment, excessive charges, non liability for payment, pre-
scription of avoidable proprietaties, etc., but a statement of the reasons must
appear on the objection.
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IX. The Arbitration Board shall be composed of five physicians
appointed by the President of the County Medical Society and five other
persons selected by the conference of welfare Officers. In any matter in-
volving a strictly professional question, if a majority of the five physicians
so elect, the five lay members shall withdraw from the preliminary consideration
of the question, the five professional members shall then consider the question
confidentially and merely report their conclusions to the Board for acceptance
or rejection. A quorum of the Board shall consist of not less than six members,
and not less than three each of the medical and welfare representatives.
X. Each welfare officer subscribing to this program thereby agrees:
1. That he will give his clients free choice of physician
subject to the conditions set forth in the foregoing
sections.
2. That he will submit complaints against, disputes with,
and problems concerning the physicians serving his
clients to the Arbitration Board as provided in the fore-
going.
3. That he will submit complete information concerning any
matter, over which the Arbitration Board is given juris-
diction by this plan, to such. Board, and that in matters
where the decision of the Board is to be final, he, the
welfare officer, will observe and accept such decision,
provided it is not in conflict with the provisions of
the Public Welfare Law.
Representing the Conference of Public Welfare Officials:
Mr. Nicholas J. Ebbitt, Commissioner of Public Welfare, City
of Yonkers.
Mr. Charles D. DeVinne, Public welfare Officer, Town of Mamaroneck
Mrs. J. Hobart Cox, Public welfare Officer, Town of North Castle.
Miss Edith Parker, Assistant Director, County Department of
Family and Child Welfare.
Representing the Medical Society of the County of Westchester:
Dr. Edward C. Wood, White Plains
Dr. Mark G. Kliatshco, Mount Vernon
Dr. Herbert W. Schmitz, Yonkers
Dr. C. Neil Jeffries, Mamaroneck
The Supervisor advised the gentlemen that there were several
other changes to the eneral Code which were to be considered by the
Town Board and that 'their request would be considered at the same
t une .
He appointed 1_'r. Griffin and 114r. Ya_n_deville as a committee
to st ._dy the question concerning the size of suns for the unincor-
porated area and suggested that -they report back at a later meeting.
Public 'gelfare Officer DeVim-ie appeared before the Board to
request t' e approval of a plan for medical welfare administration
which is already in operation in several parts of the County. He
stated that a joint committee of welfare officers and physicians
representing the lufedical Society of the County of Kestchester had pre-
pared the plan and are submitting saiae in order to provide a mechanisra
I o improve the administration of medical welfare, to obtain a more
general participation of the medical profession in serving welfare
patients, to assure a maximum standard of medical service for welfare
patients at a minimum cost to the public, and to facilitate the
amicable settle:nen.t of differences as between welfare officers and
physicians .
Councilman Keginniss asked if the plan would in any mvay
limit the choice of physicians.
Mr. DeVinne -replied that there was no doubt that all
physicians would register,as the i,iedical Society of the County* of
oi'estchester strongly favors the plan.
Following a lengthy discussion, it was upon motion by
Councilman Griffin, seconded by Colanciiaian Bates, unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby authorizes Public
Welfare Officer DeVinne to enter into the plan
known as A Plan of i!iedical Nelfare Administration
for destchester Counter (attached herewith) which has
been submitted b; the Conference of Public 'Nelfare
Officials and Representatives of the fi4edical Society
Of the County of `LJestchester.
The Town Clerk read a letter dated January 15 1939 re-
ceived_ frozi Pfabel 'Thompson Po�:cell, requesting that the limit of
time be extended to January 28, 1939, for the payment of certain
tax liens listed in a resolution adopted by the Town ;Board on
December 7, 1958.
Following some discussion, it was upon motion by Councilman
Griffin, seconded by Councilman ISandeville, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes ano. Assessments
be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed
to accept payment of the following taxes on Section 8,
Block Si, Lot 16, 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 on or before January 28, 1939:
Year of Tax
Year of Sale
Amount of Lien
1925
1926
6 .38
1926
1927
10.15
1931
1932
23. 00
1932
1933
36 .50
1933
1934
33. 01
1934
1935
63.78
1935
1936
37. 58
1936
1937
44. 40
1937
1938
47.10
The Tom Clark read a letter dated January 1S, 1939, received
from Yr. Charles Heywood of 18 Hdgewood Avenue, Town of 1,.4ar?aroneck.
Mr. He7-wood referrea to Section o? rtic-Le 4v of brie rena.i. Uoue
of the State of New York. He pointed out that this section requires
that "Ohenever any person. . . . . . shall use in connection with the
designation, description, advertisement, lease or sale of any 'real
property, any name :which shall include the name of any political
or territorial subdivision situated in the county. . . . . .other than
the name of the political and territorial subdivision in which the
particular, property referred to is located, such person. . . . . . shall
as part of every such description, designation, advertisement, lease
or sale and rzith the same prominence riven to any such na_„e or part
of such name, state and. display the name of the town, village, city
or other political subdivision in which such property is actually
located. "
`e stated that he had been requested to call upon the
District Attorney because of a comalaint charging that he had
violated the above lair by advertising his house for sale in a local
paper as bein in ''`:[forth Larchmont" . He referred to sections known
as Larcnmont 'woods, Larchrr_ont iardens and Larc1nont Ridge, He
stated that he did not think that this law was intended for the
Larchmont Postal District. He suggested that the Town Hoard_ study
this question.
Followin-, some discussion the letter was referred to Town
Attorney Delius for study and. to report back at a later meetin_,.
Councilman :Landevilie presented to the I�oard the annual
Agreement for the Expenditure of Highway Moneys for the Year 1939.
The expenditures as agreed upon are as follows:
Average per mile, 5785.35 for 24. 08 miles. . . . . . . . . .1'18, 911.24
Reserve fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21101.24
Payment of orders Nos. 1 to 6 inclusive, )
I
or expenses incurred. and paid from) 1. 327.30
the ist day of January to date of
this agreement. shown separately )
items 1 and 2, :which should not ex- )
teed balance from previous year )
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:' 21, 339. 78
Upon motion b-
,�, CiOUriCilTiian 1!�.andeville, seconded by Councilman
Griffin, it was upon roll call unanimously
RE'SCL7P,5 that the annual Agreement for the
Expenditure of Highway Moneys for the Year
199 be and it hereby is approved
The Board thereupon signed the agreement .
To.vn Attorney Delius reported that the Villabe of Larchmont
had requested that the Tovan Board appropriate an additional sum of
1, 100 to pay one-half of the cost of incidental ex;oenses including
engineer' s arid. architect' s fees, in connection with the acquisition
of the title to the land to be used as a site for the construction
of the proposed joint incineration disposal plant.
Following some discussion the following resolution was
offered by Councilman 1,1andeville and seconded by Councilman Bates,
to-wit:
iVHEREAS, on the 20th day of April, 1938 the Town Board
of the Town of P,,Ia_-aaroneck authorized the issuance of
a =;;;
line of' the Boston Post Road; thence northwesterly
along the easterly line of New Rochelle to the north-
westerly corner of the Town; thence northeasterly along
the southerly boundary line of the Town of Scarsdale to
the center line of the tamaroneck River and th.e westerly
line of the To.-;n of Harrison, e . --' 321 'F "
ine e ' + P az -e'° Rl a^n an t13e - - y
e r—nda e° -e L�ewn of u^ thence southerly along;
the center line of the Ka;aaroneczc River and the westerly
boundary of the 'lo'. n of Harrison to the northerly corner
of the Village of Yamaronec'.-; thence south, southwesterly
and southeasterly along the westerly boundary line of the
Village of Mamaroneck to Flagler' s 4harf on Ld-gewater
Point; thence northwesterly across Larchsnont Harbor to
the center line Munroe Inlet between Cedar Island
and the Homnocks and thence northeasterly northerly and
northwesterly by the center line of East Creek and the
westerly boundary line of the Village of Larcl-mnont to the
Post Road; thence northp,esterly along the easterly boun-
day line of the Village of Larchmont to the northerly
side of the Yew York, Ne,.,J Haven and Hartford Railroad
riobt of wav, and the northeast corner of the Village
of Larchmont, thence southwesterly alon said- of
way line and the northerly boundary line of the Village
of Larchmont to the northeast corner of the Village of
Larchmont ; thence southeasterly along the westerly
boundary line of the 'Tillage of Larchrnont to the ;Roston
Post Road; thence easterly along the northerly line of
the Boston Post Road and the southerly boundary line of
the Village of La-rchmont to the westerly line of Dean
Place , if extended northerly to the northerly line of
the Bostor. Post Road; thence southeasterly along the
westerly line of Dean Place and Oak Avenue to Bean High
Water line on the easterly side of Premium River; thence
southerly along the easterly line of Premium River and
Premium ;hill Fond m.,rhich is the westeriv line of the
Village of Larchmont, to and across the easterly end of
Prerniurn Point to the -,eaters of Long Island Sound, being
all of the Town of I,1araaroneck, excludinc- the Village
Of and the Village of Larct font .
Each of said extensions to be so voted on shall be voted
favorably in each of the three places where it is pro-
posed to hold the election, narely, in said existing
District, in said 1928 Addition, and in said 'Dillon Park.
in the event that the voters approve the extensions
of said Fire District , as aforesaid, the Torn Board of
said Town hereby makes further application for authority
by referendum vote t_'`iereor- in said. Fire District:
(3 ) To issue general obligation bonds of the Town of
Mamaroneck in the principal amount of i'']GG,600. for the
purchase of fire apparatus for said Fire District, payable
primarily from a tax to be levied against taxable pro-
perty in said Fire District and maturing within not ex-
ceedinp five vears from the date of incurring of the
first indebtedness for said apparatus, such apparatus
to consist of an aerial ladder truck and a pur, per for
*,which the proceeds of sale of said. bonds shall be used
in the respective amounts of 'T:13.000. and 'J.1%9,000. The
full faith and credit of said Tamn shall be pledged for
the naZn:aent of the principal of and interest on said
bonds.
DATED January 19 , 1939.
ATTEST;
Robert D. Payne , To:-,-- Clerk
TO'NN BOARD OF THI TOuN OF
Id-L,LAR017E CK
BY Bert C. LcCulloch
Supervisor
Edward C. Griffin
Owen A. i,?andeville
George V. Bates
Edward B. egin iss
Councilmen
Following a lenghty discussion, it was decided that the
Board would make a complete study of the question concerning the
proposed bus route .
Supervisor McCulloch recommended that the Board suspend the
regular order of business in order to hear those who desired to ad-
dress the Board.
Mr. Albert B. Liptak of Rye, New York, appeared to request
that the Board reconsider the application for the payment of certain
tax liens at the face amount on property known as Section 6, Block 26D,
Lots 153B and 154.
Following some discussion the Supervisor advised Mr. Liptak
that the Board would consider his request later during the meeting.
The Supervisor asked if there was anyone else who wished to
address the Board.
There being no one, the Board proceeded with the regular
order of business.
Councilman Mandeville reported that the Highway Department
had completed a good job on snow removal and the ice condition which
followed the snow. He stated that sand had been spread on all
dangerous hills and crossings.
He stated that the parking of automobiles over-time during
the storms has become a serious problem to the Highway Department
and increases the cost of snow removal. He pointed out that the
snow plows have to sweep around the cars and that the snow must be
removed so that the fire apparatus can, if necessary, easily reach
buildings.
Following some discussion, it was agreed that the Police
Department should be requested to enforce the ordinances on parking
particularly during snow storms.
Mr. Mandeville also reported that the new garbage collection
system was being operated within the budget allowance and that there
had been a considerable decrease in the number of complaints as com-
pared with the private collection system.
He suggested that since the tracks and platform of the New
York, Westchester & Boston Railway at the Larchmont station have been
removed, there should be a passage way created over the bed of the
abandoned tracks so that commuters bound for New York City can go
direct to the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad platform. He
pointed out that the commuters are now required to go down a flight
of stairs through an underground tunnel and up another flight of stairs
in order to reach the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad platform.
He recommended that the Board request the New York, New Haven & Hart-
ford Railroad Company to construct such a passage or walk and advise
them that the Board would appreciate it if they would keep the passage
way, the stairway and the station in a more general state of cleanli-
ness and repair.
Upon the suggestion of the Supervisor, it was decided that
Town Attorney Delius should be requested to send a letter to the
.railroad company concerning this matter.
Councilman Bates reported that the Sewer Department was ex-
tending the sewer on Roxborough Road, and that the department was
installing two or three house connections.
Councilman Griffin reported that the members of the Board of
Park Commissioners had conferred with the contractors concerning the
proposals which were submitted at the public hearing on the 1939
budget and that a complete report on this matter would be presented
at a later meeting.
Councilman Meginniss stated that there was nothing to report
on finances.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
HELD FEBRUARY 1, 1939
At the Town Offices, 158 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N. Y.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch at
4:30 P. M.
Present : Supervisor McCulloch
Councilmen Bates, Griffin, Mandeville , Meginniss
Absent: None
The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Payne, Town Attorney
Delius, Assessor Smith, Comptroller Luceno and Town Engineer Foote.
The Supervisor opened the meeting by stating that the officials
of the Town had received an unusual treat during the afternoon. He
explained that the young members of the Mamaroneck Junior High School
"Know Your Community Club" spent the day studying the operation of all
of the departments of the -Town of Mamaroneck government, substituting
as supervisor, councilmen, town clerk, town attorney and in other ad-
ministrative positions, and that they had gathered at the Town Offices
at 2:30 P. ivi. and had held a Town Board meeting to receive reports from
the departmental heads. He introduced the feJunior Supervisor",
Norman Samuelson who in turn introduced the members of his staff.
Supervisor McCulloch praised the work being done by Instructor
John Jordan.
The minutes of the meetings of December 21 and December 28,
1938, were approved as presented.
The Town Clerk read a letter dated January 24, 1939, received
from Sheldon L. Pollock, attorney, for Yonkers Bus, Inc. Mr. Pollock
requested that the Town Board reconsider the application of Yonkers
Bus, Inc. for consent to operate a motor bus through the unincorporated
part of the Town of Mamaroneck. He advised that the City of New
Rochelle had granted a consent and that the City of 'White Plains and
the Village of Scarsdale had granted conditional consents for the pro-
posed route between New Rochelle and White Plains.
Following some discussion, the Town Clerk read a letter
dated January 31, 1939, received from I. C. Brower, City Manager of
New Rochelle, New York. Mr. Brower advised that the City Council
at its regular meeting held April 6, 1938, had adopted a resolution
granting consent to Yonkers Bus, Inc. to operate an omnibus line along
Palmer Avenue and Neaver Street in the City of New Rochelle . He
stated that this was part of the proposed line to operate between New
Rochelle and White Plains, and that the City Council requests that
the Town Board reconsider the application of the Yonkers Bus, Inc. to
operate in the Town of Mamaroneck in the belief that the proposed line
will provide better transportation facilities for residents of Mamaro-
neck as well as for those of New Rocnelle.
Supervisor McCulloch reviewed the action taken by the Board
upon the application of Yonkers Bus, Inc, submitted under date of
April 7, 1938. He inquired as to the action taken by the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Larchmont.
Councilman Meginniss advised that he had not received any
word that it had been approved by the Larchmont Board.
Councilman Mandeville stated that he had observed the opera-
tion of the bus line through the Town of Eastchester and the Village
of Bronxville and that tie thougnt 'Chat it was an asset to the people
living in that part of the county. He added that modern buses are
used and that there is evidence of a demand for the service, as they
are usually crowded. He suggested that some of the residents who have
been in opposition to the proposed route may be willing to give it a
thirty-day trial.
Following a lenghty discussion, it was decided that the
Board would make a complete study of the question concerning the
proposed bus route.
Supervisor McCulloch recommended that the Board suspend the
regular order of business in order to hear those who desired to ad-
dress the Board.
INir. Albert B. Liptak of Rye, New York, appeared to request
that the Board reconsider the application for the payment of certain
tax liens at the face amount on property known as Section 6, Block 26D,
Lots 153B and 154.
Following some discussion the Supervisor advised Mr. Liptak
that the Board would consider his request later during the meeting.
The Supervisor asked if there was anyone else who wished to
address the Board.
There being no one, the Board proceeded with the regular
order of business.
Councilman Mandeville reported that the Highway Department
had completed a good job on snow removal and the ice condition which
followed the snow. He stated that sand had been spread on all
dangerous hills and crossings.
He stated that the parking of automobiles over-time during
the storms nas become a serious problem to the Highway Department
and increases the cost of snow removal. He pointed out that the
snow plows have to sweep around the cars and that the snow must be
removed so that the fire apparatus can, if necessary, easily reach
buildings.
Following some discussion, it was agreed that the Police
Department should be requested to enforce the ordinances on parking
particularly during snow storms.
Mr. Mandeville also reported that the new garbage collection
system was being operated within the budget allowance and that there
had been a considerable decrease in the number of complaints as com-
pared with the private collection system.
He suggested that since the tracks and platform of the New
York, Westchester & Boston Railway at the Larchmont station have been
removed, there should be a passage way createa over the bed of the
abandoned tracks so that commuters bound for New York City can go
direct to the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad platform. He
pointed out that the commuters are now required to go down a flight
of stairs through an underground tunnel and up another flight of stairs
in order to reach the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad platform.
He recommended that the Board request the New York, New Haven & Hart-
ford Railroad Company to construct such a passage or walk and advise
them that the Board would appreciate it if they would keep the passage
way, the stairway and the station in a more general state of cleanli-
ness and repair.
Upon the suggestion of the Supervisor, it was decided that
Tovm Attorney Delius should be requested to send a letter to the
railroad company concerning this matter.
Councilman Bates reported that the Sewer Department was ex-
tending the sewer on Roxborough Road, and that the department was
installing two or three house connections.
Councilman Griffin reported that the members of the Board of
Park Commissioners had conferred with the contractors concerning the
proposals which were submitted at the public hearing on the 1939
budget and that a complete report on this matter would be presented
at a later meeting.
Councilman Mleginniss stated that there was nothing to report
on finances.
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of any plan that will place a greater burden upon
real estate, and instead urge that a very thoughtful
study be made with the idea of decreasing the burden
now borne by real estate owners; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the Board of Supervisors of Westchester
County, to Hon. Theodore Hill, Jr. , our representative
in the State Assembly, and to Hon. Pliny W. Williamson,
the State Senator representing our district .
Following some discussion concerning hydrant rentals, it
was upon motion by Councilman Bates, seconded by Councilman Griffin,
upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is
authorized to enter into a contract with the West-
chester Joint 'iffater Works for the rental of 223
hydrants at the annual rental charge of x'50.00 per
hydrant .
Councilman Griffin reported that he had conferred with
Mr. Liptak concerning his application for the payment of certain
taxes on Section 6 , Block 26D, Lots 153B and 154.
Following a lengthy discussion, it was upon motion by
Councilman Bates, seconded by Councilman Mandeville, unanimously
RESOLVED, that in view of the circumstances it will
be impossible to grant any reduction other than that
which was approved by the Town Board on December 7,
1938.
Supervisor McCulloch informed the Board that the Village
of Mamaroneck was contemplating purchasing the property known as
St. Michael' s Home and that Mayor Johnson had suggested that the
offices of the Westchester Joint Water Works, No. 1 be moved to
the building which will house the village office in the event that
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the village acquires the property. He stated that while it is
not necessary that the Town Board take action on this question, he
would like to know how the members of the Town Board feel towards
this proposition.
Following some discussion the Board recommended that the
Supervisor go on record as opposed to the plan suggested by Mayor
Johnson.
The Town Clerk read a letter dated January 30, 1939, received
from R. J. Whitney, Village Irianager of Mamaroneck, in which Mr. Whitney
requested the use of nine (9) voting machines and other equipment for
the annual village election for 1939.
Following some discussion, it was upon motion by Councilman
Bates, seconded by Councilman Griffin, unanimously
RESOLVED, that the
rental of nine (9)
equipment owned by
for the registrati
on March 21, 1939,
a rental charge of
Board hereby authorizes the
voting machines and other
the Town of Mamaroneck necessary
:)n on March 11 and the election
of the Village of Mamaroneck at
$85. 00; and be it
FURT1,5E R RESOLVED, that the Village of Mamaroneck
will arrange for the removal of the equipment and
for the necessary help in setting up the polling
places.
The following applications for dance hall licenses were
placed before the Board for its approval, namely: The Loyal Inn,
Larchmont Ridge Sports Club, Inc. , Larchmont Tennis Club, Inc. ,
Winged Foot Golf Club, Sagamore Inn, and Bonnie Briar Country Club .
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On motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman
Bates, upon roll call, the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented a petition dated
February 1, 1939, for the correction of the assessment
roll for the year 1937, taxes of 1938, 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 grant said petition for the correction
of said assessment roll;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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
2 10 30 to 33 John Cullen & W 2,250 $3, 000 5,250
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the
provisions of Sub-division 5 of Section 33:
Section Block Lot Owner. Land Imp. Total
2 10 30 John Cullen & W 750 $ 750
2 10 31 to 33 IF It it 1,500 $32000 4,500
Supervisor McCulloch called to the attention of the Board the
fact that the press had published a recommended budget prepared by
Governor Lehman and that the Governor' s message to the Legislature
included a recommendation that a tax of $1. 00 per thousand be levied
upon real estate. He pointed out that this plan would cost the tax-
payers of the Town an additional amount of $82, 000 in real estate taxes,
that real estate is in such a condition that it can not stand this ad-
ditional tax and that most people are not in a position to pay same.
Following some discussion, it was upon motion by Councilman
Griffin, seconded by Councilman Mandeville , it was unanimously
RESOLVED, WHEREAS, the press has published a
recommended budget prepared by the Governor of
the State of New York and presented to the Legis-
lature; and
WHEREAS, there has been included in this message
a recommendation that a tax of $1.00 per thousand
assessed valuation be levied upon real estate; and
WHEREAS, the people of the Town of Mamaroneck are
already struggling under a burdensome tax on real
estate due to an abnormal welfare load; and
WHEREAS, numerous associations have been formed
petitioning this Board for relief from the present
real estate taxes; and
-- WHEREAS, over ten (101c) per cent of the assessed
valuation of the Town of Mamaroneck is now in the
hands of mortgage companies, banks and other
mortgage holders, who have been forced to take over
the property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that we, the Town Board of the Town of
Mamaroneck, protest vigorously against the adoption
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On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman
Griffin, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the above applications for dance
hall licenses be and they hereby are approved.
The reports of Mamaroneck Health Center, Inc. for the months
of November and December, 1938, were received and filed.
At 6;20 P. M. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn.
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