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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940_04_03 Town Board Minutes 863 2. Tractor. Drawn Aerial Ladder Truck with Four Section 100 ft . Steel Aerial Fully Hydraulically Operated, Type 92 T $16,614.00 3. Tractor Drawn Aerial Ladder Truck with 100 ft. Four Section Steel Ladder Hydraulically Operated 18,149.00 Fully All of the above figures are cash F. O. B. Larchmont . The Mack-International Corporation and the Ahrens Fox Company were requested to submit proposals but both advised that they were not in a position to bid on ladder trucks at this tire . The Fire Council after meeting with representatives of the Seagrave Corporation and. the American La France-Foamite Corporation to discuss their products requested me to fcrsJard their recommendations to your Board. The Council respect- fully requests that your Board accept the #2 bid of the American La France-Foamite Corporation, that is Type 92T at a price of $16,614.00. If there are any questions that I may answer, please feel free to call on me . Very truly yours, ( signed) W. V. McCarthy, Jr. Chief P . S. The above mentioned bids are enclosed for your perusal. The members of the Board discussed the natter at length with Chief McCarthy. The Chief explained in detail how the Council arrived at their decision to recommend the American La France-Foamite - Corporation Type 92T truck. Following this discussion, it was on motion by Councilman andeville, seconded by Councilman Griffin, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to purchase the following described piece of equipment for the Fire Department of the Town of Irariaroneck at the figure submitted by the American La France-Foamite Corporation, namely, $16,614. 00: Tractor Drawn Aerial Ladder Truck with Four Section 100 ft. Steel Aerial Ladder Fully Hydraulically Operated, Type 92T On motion by Councilman Mandeville , seconded by Councilman Bates, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to dispose of the old American La France hook and ladder truck, 1924 model, rotor No. M2E3400. Chief McCarthy advised the Board that the Council would be prepared to submit a recommendation for the position of paid driver at the next meeting. He said that there were thirty or more , who have made application for the position and that five viere chosen from the group. Following a medical examination one man would be selected. Supervisor McCulloch expressed to Chief, McCarthy the appreciation of the Town Board for all of the work done in connection with the entire matter, including the purchase of the truck. Me Councilman Mandeville recommended. that while the Town was disposing of a piece of equipment, he thought that some action should be taken to dispose of an old air compressor owned by the Town. On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Griffin, upon roll call, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to dispose of the old Gardner-Denver air compressor No. 220. Supervisor McCulloch informed the Board that the Town auditors, Glick-Freedman, were making the annual audit . He stated that the revenues for 1939 were below those of past years because the Town' s share on the beverage and income taxes was not as great as heretofore . The Town Clerk stated that a petition had been received from Local 24 of the International Hodcarriers, Building and Common Laborers' Union of America, concerning the employment of local men on local jobs. The petition was read and Joseph S. Faillace acted as spokesman for the delegation present. The members of the Board informed the gentlemen that in the past every effort had been made to get private builders to employ local men and that the same effort would be carried on in the future . Before leaving the delegation thanked the members of the Board for their co-operation. The petition was ordered received and filed. Assessor Smith presented two applications for the settle- ment of certiorari proceedings received at his office, one from Mr. Wn, J. Forbes for Section 2, Block 8AA, Lot 161, on , which he proposed a settlement on the basis of a reduction from $26, 500 to $24, 000. on motion duly made and seconded the application was denied. The other application was received from Mr. Herbert S . Walker for Section 2, Block 3A, Lot 104, on which he proposed a settlement on the basis of a reduction from $15, 000 to $13, 000. On motion duly made and seconded this application was also denied. Town Attorney Delius reported on the pension bills and stated that the representatives of the towns and villages were awaiting the action of the Governor . He presented and recommended the adoption of the following resolution: On motion made by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Bates, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, this Board heretofore and on the 11th day of April, 1939, adopted a resolution upon the appli- cation of The Warranty Realty Company, the owner of certain premises more particularly described in said resolution, modifying and releasing certain restric- tions affecting said premises by reason of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck; and WHEREAS, such release and modification of zoning restrictions was liven upon the express conditions , that: (a) Plans and specifications conforming in all respects to the Zoning restrictions except as modified by the release and conforming to the provisions of the Build- inn, Code and Plumbing Code of the Town of Mamaroneck, were filed not later than one year from the date of the resolution; M (b) Construction pursuant to such plans and specifi- cations be commenced , within sixty days after the filing of such plans and specifications; ( c) Such construction be at least 90% completed within one year after such construction has been commenced; and WHEREAS, the time within which such plans and specifi- cations are to be filed will expire on April 11th, 1940; RESOLVED that the express conditions stated in the resolution heretofore adopted by this Board on April 11th, 1939, be modified so as to permit The Warranty Realty Company, owner of the property, to file the plans and specifications not later than October 11th 1940, pro- vided that construction pursuant to such plans and speci- fications be commenced within sixty days after October 11th, 1940 and provided further that construction be at least 90% completed within one year after construction has been commenced. The Supervisor reported he had received a letter from the Mamaroneck branch of the County Trust Company, stating they would be willing to accept $100, 000 and to deposit securities in escrow in the Bank of the Iarhattan Company to secure this deposit . Upon motion made by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Bates, it was .RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to accept on behalf of the Town of Mamaroneck, an undertaking for the deposit of United States Govern- ment and Municipal bonds pursuant to Section 64 of the Town Law, which bonds are assigned to the Super- visor and deposited with. the Bank of the Manhattan Company in a custody account . FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor be authorized to accept the undertaking as approved by the Town Attorney; and FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall supersede all other resolutions in connection with the deposit of moneys in the County Trust Company, Mamaroneck Branch, and the deposit of securities for the sarie . Councilman Mandeville moved and Councilman Bates seconded the following resolution, RESOLVED, that the following claims filed with the Comptroller, other than payroll, rahich are chargeable against the Highway Budget of 1940, are audited and payment thereof approved, item Warrant No. Fo. Claimant Amount 1 15 Payroll 16 Sestcnester Colprovia Corporation r 33. 17 3 50 Payroll 51 E. J. Connorw Co . 23. 00 4 50 Payroll 51 Payroll 52 A. J. Foot e 5.52 53 General Sand ba Stone Corp. 71.15 Supervisor McCulloch informed the board that Mr. Albert Lockyer of Prince & Ripley, Inc . , managing; agent for Larchmont Acres, telephoned hire to request the privilege of paying a deposit on certain taxes . The members of the Board and the Town Attorney discussed the matter at length and decided against the request made by Mr. Lockyer. Following some discussion on the disposal of garbage and refuse, it was decided that should the opportunity arise the Supervisor be authorized to make temporary arrangements for the disposal of the same . The reports of the County Health Department for the months of January and February, 1940, were received and filed. At 10:05 P. M. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn. Town Clerk