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REGUL-LR CvIEETING OF THE 'TOZ11 BOARD
TONN OF MAP: AROivECL, NEd YORr
HELD NOVEMBER 15, 1939
At the Town Offices, 15B Xest Boston Post Road., Mamaroneck, E. Y.
The meeting was called to order by Sunervisor 1:.cCulloch at
Present : Supervisor ri,1cCulloch
Councilmen Bates, Griffin, ldleginniss
Absent : Councilman iviandeville
The presence was also noted of 'Town Clerk Payne, Town
Attorney Delius, Assessor Smith, Comptroller Luceno and 'Down Engineer
Foote .
The Supervisor asked if there was any one present who wished
to address the Board.
There being no one he requested the Town. Clerk to read the
communications.
A letter dated 1�ovember S. 1939, was received from the
1Carjaroneck-Larchmont Parent Teacher Council, signed by Hazel R.
Aloodbridge, Chairman of the P. T. i1 . Council Safety and Health Coin-
inittee . !Firs. 'Moodbrid.ge advised that the Council was sponsoring a
Bicycle Safety Campaign and requested that the Town Board assist in
carryir_g out the plan.
The Supervisor advised the Board that he bad been informed
that a meetinv to consider -lie plan would be held at the r.urray Avenue
School on Tuesday evening, November 21, 1939.
Following some discussion concerning the general ordinances
of the Tows;., it was decided to request Town Attorney Delius to attend
tle meeting and act as the representative of the Board.
A letter dated iuovember S. 1939, was received from Pau- A.
Yericic, Chief of Police , concerning the parking problem near the new
apartment house development at Richbell Road and Palmer Avenue , He
S-1 ated that considerable study was given to the problem before the
system of parking on the easterly side of Richbell Road was decided
upon and that he believed that the system as arranged was the only
method of adequately handling the situation.
Supervisor m1cCulloch asked Tom Engineer Foote to advise
the Hoard how much time it would require before the road would be
in such a condition as to permit parking on the easterly side of the
street .
lrlr. Foote informed the Board that it would require about two
or three weeks ' 'time .
Following some ,discussion the Board directed. the Town Clerk
to advise Chief Verick that a new arrangement would be required for
a te_T,_oorary period only ; also that the garages for the buildings were
nearing completion.
A letter dated 1lovember 9, 1939, was received from the Howell
Park Association, signed by Pvir. G. Y. Fenton, President , advising that
at a regular meeting of the association held 1ioven.ber 2, 1939, the
following resolution was adopted:
"BL IT RESOLVED, that this Association request the
Town Board of the Town of idamaroneck to acquire
title to the vacant so-called ( Park Plot' at the
corner of Pal;reer Avenue and Weaver Street, from
the Trustees thereof, it being our understanding
that title to this plot can be acquired for a pproxi-
"snately Two hundred and twenty-five ( L225. 00)
Dollars, over and above the taxes, AND
"BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that immediate steps be
taken by the said Board to have this eye-sore
cleared up by closing the street between
C. C . !. errittts driveway and Weaver Street;
top,-soiled and seeded with minimum expense and
yet make the plot presentable . "
Following some discussion_ the matter was referred to Council-
man ivieginaiss and To',5in Attorney Delius for study and to report back
—. at one of the meetings to be held to consider the proposed budget for
1940.
A letter dated November 14, 1939, was received. from Kent
Builders Corporation, requesting the assessor to divide the assess-
ment on the roll of a parcel of land shown on the assessment maps into
two parts. They also asked for permission to pay certain tax arrears
at a reduced rate of interest . The letter was referred to Assessor
Smith with the suggestion that he request the writer to appear at the
next Board meeting to discuss the matter.
The Supervisor informed the members of the Board that he
had received a request for a street sign at the corner of Rockiand
Avenue and Eton Road. The Board directed Town Engineer Foote to have
the Highway Department erect the sign.
On motion by Councilman Bates, seconded by Councilman
Meginniss, it was unanimously, upon roll call ,
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby
is authorized to sign the following escrow
agreement between the County Trust Company and
the Toi= of Mamaroneck:
TI3IS AGREEAENT, made this 14th day of November, 1939
by and between THE COUNTY TRUST COHPANY, a domestic banking
corporation, having its principal place of business at No. 169
�1ain Street, "�hite Plains , Westchester County 1,ety York, party
of the first part, and OF MAMAROiECK, a municipal corpora-
tion having its principal place of business in the Village of
Iv=amaroneck, Westchester County, ;iew York , party of the second
part, NITIlZSSETH:
WHEREAS the parties hereto entered into a certain
agreement dated the 29th day of taiarch, 1936, and
WHEREAS paragraph 4 in said agreement provides that
the bond or note (or security) deposited thereunder may be
withdrawn or substituted or additions made thereto from time to
time,
NO'IV, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties that
in place and stead of the
X50, 000. United States Treasurer 3/4% Bonds, due
June 15, 1944, with December 15, 1939 and
s. c.a. - Bonds ivos. 2596, 2592; 45545 45471
6541 and 6542
that the same be withdrawn and the following securities be sub-
stituted in place thereof:
:" 50,000. United States Treasury Series "B" 1944 1/o
Bonds due iviarch 15, 1944 - Bonds Idos. 6432
to 6436 inclusive , with I'varch 15, 1940 and
S. C.A.
It is further agreed that all other terms and condi-
tions of said agreement dated the 29th day of &larch 1935 shall
remain in full force and effect.
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IN VVITNESS NH RBOF the parties hereto have executed
this agreement in duplicate the day and year first above written.
Attest:
Secretary-Treasurer
Witness :
THE COUNTY TRUST COliPANY
Vice President.
TO41V OF MAUARO iECK
By
Supervisor of the Town of
Mamaroneck, Nestchester
County, New York .
Comptroller Luceno presented a claim in the amount of
; 25.00 received from E'dwara Pratt for services as substitute janitor
at the Town Offices during the illness of Samuel Snowery for the
period August 30 to October 13, 1939.
On motion by Councilman Grif 'in, seconded by Councilman
Bates, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the claim of Edward Pratt in the
amount of l?25. 00 for services rendered as sub-
situte janitor at the Town Offices for the period
August 30th to October 13th, 1939, be and it
he is approved and that the Comptroller be
authorized to pay this claim out of surplus.
The Town Attorney presented the following copy of the final
decision of the Board of Police Commissioners in the matter of the
charges brought against Fatrolman John Grenan, which was ordered en-
tered upon the minutes:
POLICE DEPART1,11 NT
Town of Mamaroneck, N . Y.
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In the hatter of Charges )
against )
PATROLMAN JOHN GRENAN, ) FI!,AL ORDER
SHIELD #107, OF THE POLICE )
DEPART!v,ENT OF TIE T0411 OF )
!viiAi�ARONECK, NE9 YORK. )
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Upon reading and filing certain written charges in this
matter wherein he is charged with
1. Violation of Regulation #103 of the Rules and Regula-
tions of the Police Department of the Town of lvlamaroneck,
effective December 30, 1935, reading "NO KE'i+4BER OF THE DEPART-
MEET SHALL CONDUCT HItiISELF IN SUCH NJAMNER AS TO BRING DISCREDIT
UPON THE DEPARTMENT OR ANY PlLEMBER THEREOF, " and with
2. Violation of Regulation ; 104 of the Rules and Regula-
tions of the Police Department of the Town of Mamaroneck,
effective December 30, 1935, reading "NO MEMBER OF THE DEPART-
NENT SHALL CONDUCT HI-,vTSELF IN SUCH A MANITER AS TO BE UNEECOMIiVG
A TdPs' dIB R OF THE DEPART_IVEIVT . "
Duly made and preferred in the form and manner prescribed
by law and the rules and regulations of the said Police Depart-
ment against the said PATROLMAN JOHN GRENAN, a member of the
Police Force of saia Torn, it having been duly proved that
copies of such charges, together with written notices that the
same have been made and preferred against him, the said
Me
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PATROLNIAI JOIff] GRENAN, requiring him to appear and answer
thereto at a proper time and place named in said notices,
having been duly served upon him,the said PATROL'TKAI1 JOH1\I
GRESIAN in the manner required by law and the said rules
and regulations, and he the said PATROLIrIAN JOHN GRENAN,
having appeared and answered before the Police Commission
on the 28th day of October, 1939, and the said charges having
been duly brought to a hearing and duly tried, heard, publicly
examined and investigated in the manner required by law and the
rules and regulations of the said Police Department, and a full
opportunity having been afforded to the said PATROLI,IAN JOHN
GRENAN to be heard in his defense, and the proofs and allega-
tions in relation to said charges having been duly taken and
recorded, as required by law and the saia rules and regulations,
and the determination of saia charges having been made by the
Police Commission, for the Torn of N1ama.roneck, on November 12,
19395 the Police Commission, upon due consideration, adjudges
the said PATROLMAN JOHN GRENAN to be GUILTY of the charges and
does convict him thereof, and upon such conviction, adjudges
and determines that he, the said PATROLMAN JOHN GREvAIV, shall
forfeit his salary for a period of twenty days . This forfeit-
ure to be taken in four installments beginning on the 15th of
November, 1939.
November 12, 1939. POLICE COTMi,1ISSIOiv OF TIC' TO"Au OF
I;IAlvi.4ROiV E CY. N . Y .
Clair V. Johnson,
Chai naan.
It was also ordered that a copy of the record of the hear-
ing before the Board of Police Commissioners on October 28, 1939, be
received aria filed in the Town Clerk' s office .
Town Attorney Delius reported on the matter concerning the
application of Frank Guadagnola for permission to operate buses in
the Town along the Boston Post Road in the unincorporated area. He
informed the .Board that on December 5, 1938, the Village Board of
Larchn"iont denied a permit to idir. Guadagnola to operate on part of the
proposed route through Larchmont9 also that on October 24, 1938, the
Village of Piamaroneck adopted a resolution approving the application
of P,.r . Guadagnola for permission to operate on that part of the pro-
posed route through the Village of Mamaroneck.
He referred to the letter dated October 10, 1939, received
from Thomas lv. Fasso, attorney, for Mr. Guadagnola and stated that
he had tried to reach I!1r. Fasso by telephone and was inf'orr,_ed that he
was ill.
The Supervisor reviewed the entire matter and pointed out
that the Board had decided to co-operate with" the two villages, as
they would- be affected more so than the town. He suggested that the
matter be laid on the table until ivir . Cuadagnola has received the con-
sent of the Village of Larchmont.
The Board agreed to the suggestion of the Supervisor.
Town Attorney Delius reported that he was about to complete
negotiations with the Village of Larchmont for the agreement for the
rental of certain hydrants in the Horunocks Section of the toirm. He
stated that the use of the hydrants would be for fire protection only
and that he would be prepared to present the agreement to the Board
for consideration at an early meeting.
The Supervisor called to the attention of the Board the
fact that some communities in [ estcnester County were sending repre-
sentatives to the public hearing to be held iovember 17, 1939, before
the Public Service Commission on the plan of the iVew York Telephone
Company to introduce a new system for the distriuution. of telephone
books. He stated that according to information received the
company plans to print in addition to the regular Westchester book
seven' (7) small sectional books . The subscribers would receive as
a reg=ular service the small book and the complete directory would
be given to those who particularly asked for tnem.
Following a lengthy discussion it was decided not to send
a representative of the Town to the hearing.
Town Attorney Delius reported on the action against the
owners and occupants of property now used as an automobile grave-
yard fronting on Palmer Avenue opposite the Petigor property. He
presented the following stipulation for the consideration of the
Board:
SUPREIVE COURT : WE ST CHE STER COUNTY
TO'I,hJ OF itihARCi�ECK
Plaintiff,
-again st-
E UITABLD MORTGAGE and TITLE GUARANTEE -,
CDNIPAIVY in Rehabilitation, et al . , :.
Defendants.
IT IS H RL=T STIPULATED AED AGREED as
follows:
1. On or before June 31, 1940 the defendant,
fiaurice Goldman, shall discon irue the ownership, operating a,-,d
conducting upon the premises described_ in the complaint herein, or
upon any part of the said premises, the business of scrapping or
- dismantling automobiles, an automobile junk yard, or the sale of
junks and on or before the said date the defendant shall remove from
the said premises all machinery, tools, equipment, junk and auto-
mobiles kept or :maintained in the conduct of the saio business or
trade .
2. In the event of the failure of the said.
defendant , iraurice Goldina.., on or before the said 31st day of July,
19405 to discontinue the sail 'business and to remove the said
machinery, tools, equipment, etc. , tue answer of the said defendant
shall be deemed withdrawn and plaintiff shall be entitled to the
relief demanded in the complaint herein.
Dated.: ;covember 10, 1939.
Defendant, Pjaurice Goldman
Attorney* for Plaintiff
AtL,orneys for defendant,
Maurice Goldman
Following some discussion it was on motion by Councilman
I'' eg"inniss, seconded by Councilman Griffin, upon roll call, unanimously
RESOL D, that John L. Delius, attorney for the
Town o_' IMamaroneck, plaintiff in the above action,
be and, he hereby is authorized to sign the stipu-
lation as set forth.
C oun ci lm
Foote had received
an estimate in the
one-inch temporary
in Bates informed the
from the Westchester
amount of 0177 . 77 fo
line to supply water
Board that Town EnSinee'r
Joint '.Water Works, to. 1
r the installation of an
to a house on Hudson. Place .
Following some discussion, on motion by Councilman Bates,
seconded. by Councilman Griffin, the following resolution was unani-
mouzly adopted:
WHEREAS an estimate dated November 2, 1939, has
been received from Westchester Joint Grater Works,
So. 1 in the amount of 1177.77 of the cost of the
installation of 157 feet of 1-inch pipe for a
temporary line to supply water to one house only
on Hudson Place ;
N015 THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Westchester Joint hater K orks ,
No. 1 be and it hereby is authorized, empowered
and directed to install for the Town of Aam_aroneck
the water main above described and to charge to the
Town the actual cost of laying the pipe .
Town Engineer Foote reported that the construction work
on the new bridge at Hickory Grove Drive was nearing completion.
Councilman Griffin stated that he had presented his report
at the last meeting and that at present there was nothing further
to report .
Councilman neginniss presented the following financial
reports for the periods January 1 to August 31, 1939 and January 1
to October 31, 1939; (1) Statement of Receipts and Disbursements;
(2) Statement of Budget Appropriations and Expenditures; ( 3) State-
ment of Estimated. Revenues.
The Supervisor informed the members of the Board that he
had started to hold conferences with Councilman Meginniss, Chairman
of Finance, and Comptroller Luceno on the departmental requests for
the 1940 budget .
The following reports for the month of October, 1939, were
received and filed: (1) Report of the Town Clerk; (2) Report of
the Building Inspector; (3) kamaroneck Health Center.
At 6: 10 F. n. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn.
Town Cler