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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939_06_26 Town Board Minutes SPECIAL MEETING OF TIE TOVUN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF' MAMARONECK, NEIN YORK, AND OF TEE TOWN BOARD ACTING AS THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE Ob' THE TO`HN OF MAILARONECK, NEW YORK, !=D JUNE 26, 1939 At the Town Offices, loe (Nest Boston Post Road, 11,4amaroneck, N. Y. The meeting was called to oraer by Supervisor PdicCulloch at 10:45 P . M. Present: Supervisor 1!'IcCullocn Councilmen Bates , Griffin, Mandeville, PIleginniss Absent: None The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Payne and Town Attorney Delius. The Supervisor opened the meeting with the suggestion that the Board consider the question concerning the location of the pro- posed garbage incinerator, which matter had been discussed in a con- ference with the Larchmont Village Board at the site and at the Larchmont Ilunicipal Building earlier in the evening. Following a lengthy discussion, it was upon motion by Councilman Mandeville , seconded. by Councilman Bates, follows: RESOLVED, that in spite of the fact that the Town Board unanimously feels that the second site is more favorable than the original site proposed by Henry W. Taylor, Consulting Engineer, and in view of the fact that the Larchniont Village Board has indicated that they favor the original site for the location of the joint incineration plant, also that this Board is anxious to facilitate the completion of the plans, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to request that a meeting of the Larchmont-Mlssiaroneck Joint Garbage Disposal Commission be held_, that the Commission be advised that the Town Board reluctantly approves the original location and that he request that plans and specifications for the proposed in- cineration plant be delivered to the Town Board promptly. A vote taken upon the foregoing resolution resulted as AYES: Supervisor Councilmen NOES: None iv_cCulloch Bates, Griffin, Meginniss IvIandeville , The Town Attorney stated it was necessary to provide for the payment of the balance due on a series of tax revenue notes issued by the Town on November lst, 1938 upon which there was still due the sum of ,':47, 907. 07 and also the sum of x;34, 092. 93 being the balance of the school ta% levy for the year 1935 still remaining . unpaid and which the Trustees of Union Free School District No . 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck have requested the Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck to borrow and advance to the School District . Councilman Meginniss introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $82, 000 TA: LIEN CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF TRH TOu,T_N OF MA1yA- RODIECK, NEVV YORK . RESOLVED BY THE TOWNI BOARD OF THE TO'il,'N OF MAKARO1\IECK, IN THE COUNTY OF diESTCHESTER, =N YORK, as follows: Section 4. Any instrument issued pursuant to this resolution shall be a general obligation of the Town and the faith and credit of the Town are hereby pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said obligations, and unless otherwise paid or payment provided for, an amount sufficient for such payment shall be in- serted in the annual estimate and a tax sufficient to pro- vide for the payment thereof shall be levied upon all the taxable property in the Town. On motion of Councilman Nieginniss, seconded. by Councilman Griffin, the foregoing resolution alias adopted by the following vote: AYES: Supervisor Councilmen: NTTOES. None McCulloch Bates, Griffin, Meginniss Mandeville, 2 We' The Supervisor then announced that the Board would proceed to hold a meeting acting as Fire Commissioners for Fire District No. 1 in the Town of Mamaroneck. He stated that since the Last special meeting of the Board at which a recommendation from the Fire Council for a new referendum was placed on the table, Councilman Pleginniss had stated to him that the Fire Council had urged him to ' have the commissioners adopt a resolution calling for a new referendum upon the same proposition which was defeated at the referendum held June 8th, 1939, and that therefore he would ask Councilman Ilieginniss to explain the matter to this Board. Councilman ivleginniss then explained the position of the Fire Council, stating that he considered it to be the responsibility of this Board acting as Fire District Commissioners to provide new equip- ment in the form of a pumper and an aerial truck, as the present situa- tion represented a moral responsibility which this Board could not avoid. He requested that this Board undertake an educational cam- paign to place the matter before the voters of the district, who he stated, had not been sufficiently familiar with the proposition when it had previously been voted upon. He proposed that notice be given to each voter qualified to vote upon the proposition of the election and give him or her such information as is necessary to properly understand the proposition and the necessity for its adoption. Pair. Me-Sinniss offered the following resolution which was not seconded: RESOLVED, that arrangements be made for the purpose of holding a new referendum on the proposition for the purchase of fire apparatus for the extinguish- ment and prevention of fires in the Fire District. He requested that same be spread upon the minutes, so that he may be recorded as in favor of the new referendum. Councilman Griffin -read a letter from Henry M. Hildebrand, furnishing estimates of the cost to put both the pumper and the truck in a safe and useable condition. The letter stated that while he had previously reported that both these trucks have served their purpose and to overhaul them would not make modern fire fight - ing equipment, he did at the request of Mr. Griffin prepare estimates to make the equipment safe to drive, ride on and useable for some time to come . The estimates covered the following work: Completely overhaul motor, re-bore cylinders, install new pistons, rings and piston pines. Re-fit connecting rod bearings . Clean carbon, grind valves. Overhaul water pump, carburetor, generator and starting motor . overhaul magneto. Re-wire ignition and lighting wires. Overhaul steering post and all steering connec- tions including king pins and bushings, new front wheel bearings. Overhaul clutch. Re-line all brakes, re-new all worn brake pins and brake linkage . Turn down brake drums . Install heavy duty double unit B. K. brake boosters . Tighten all spring clips and shackles . Replace all water hose and clamps . Furnish new motor and gear oil. Adjust driving chains. Cutting down wheels, installing new rims . Installing pneumatic tires and tubes on the Hook and Ladder. Front wheels . Single tires. Rear_ 'JVheels Dual `Fires. Using New Steel Wheels on rear, old wheels cut down on front . There was then a prolonged discussion upon the merits of repairing the equipment, the holding of a referendum or the use of the equipment in its present form with the limitation upon its use approved by the Board at its last special meeting and the in- clusion of an amount in the forthcoming budget for the year 1940 for the purchase of one or both pieces of equipment under discussion, less the amount of 4�,6, 000 which is included in the budget of 1939. Councilman Griffin proposed that a resolution be adopted approving of the re-conditioning of the trucks in accordance with the specifications and estimates presented. Councilman Reginniss stated that in view of the fact that the resolution presented by him for a new referendum had not been seconded and that several months would elapse before the Board could consider the budget for the coming year and also that in the interim it is necessary to provide safe, useable equipment to protect life and property, he would second the resolution presented by Mr. Griffin. Following a lengthy discussion, the Supervisor expressed the opinion that since no agreement could be reached, the matter should be placed on the table until the next regular meeting of the Board, which he suggested should be postponed until the 12th of July. mr. Idiand.eville concurred in this view and moved to place the matter on the table and Councilman Bates seconded this motion. A vote was thereupon taken. Councilmen Bates, /Mandeville and the Supervisor voted in favor and Councilmen Iegirniss and Griffin opposed. Notwithstanding this the discussion was then re-opened and Councilman Mandeville suggested that the pumper should be repaired in any event . There was also discussion as to the advisability of renting a hook and ladder truck for the next six_ months . After a discussion of this situation Councilman Griffin moved and Councilman Bates seconded the following motions vote ; RESOLVED that this Board, acting as the Board of Fire Commissioners, authorize the Fire Council to secure bids and/or estimates for the repair or re-condition- ing of the pumper; estimates to be submitted to this Board at the next regular meeting. FURTHER RESOLVED that bids be secured for the rental of a hook and ladder truck suitable to take care of the requirements of the community for a period of six months . The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following AYES: Supervisor P+ZeCulloch Councilmen Bates, Griffin, Mandeville, Meginniss NOES: Prone s The meeting of the Fire Commissioners was then adjourned. The Town Clerk then stated that several requests had been received. for copies of the Assessment Maps printed by "yard, Car- penter & Duffy. On motion by Councilman Mandeville , seconded by Councilman Bates, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that ,Vard, Carpenter & Duffy are authorized to sell to any real estate broker or other person desiring to purchase the same, at their own cost and expenses, printed copies of the new Assessment Maps -- of the Tow-r! of Diamaroneck, prepared by this firm, pro- vided this shall be without recourse or liability of any kind on the part of this Board or the Town of Paia- maroneck as to their correctness or otherwise.. Councilman ivieginniss presented the comments on the financial report for the year 1958 which was received from Glick-Freedman, the Town' s auditors and suggested that the Board study same before the next regular meeting. The Board then unanimously resolved to postpone the July meeting from the regular date, July 5th, to July 12th. There being no further business before the meeting, it was then adjourned at 12:20 A. h .