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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940_01_18 Town Board Minutes 771 REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK HELD JANUARY 18, 1940 At the Town Offices, 159 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N. Y. 3. 30 P Ii. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor iicCulloch at Present: Supervisor McCulloch Councilmen Bates, Griffin, Mandeville Absent: Councilman Meginniss The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Payne, Town Attorney Delius, Comptroller Luceno and Tavern Engineer Foote . The minutes of the public hearing held December 20, 1939, on the proposed 1940 budget and the minutes of the regular meeting of the Town Board for December 28, 1939, were approved as presented. The Supervisor asked if there was any one present who wished to address the Board. There being no one he suggested that the Town Clerk read the communications . A letter dated January 11, 1940, received from iviamaroneck Post No. 90 of the American Legion, signed by Fred T. Wilson, extend- ing an invitation to the members of the Board to attend an open house veterans' night . January 23, 1940, at their meeting hall was read. The members of the Board recuested the 'Town Clerk to send a letter to ivamaroneck Post No. 90, expressing their appreciation for the invita- tion; also to advise that they would make every effort to be present . A letter dated January 8, 1940, received from Mrs. Henry E. Sdiendes, Chairman of the Traffic Safety Committee of the Town of i',.Ia- -- maroneck, and a letter dated January 10, 1940, received from Lirs. Howard B. Nichols, Acting Chairman of the P. T. A. Council Safety and. Health Committee advising the Board that they accented the in- vitation to appear at a regular meeting of the Board to discuss the proposed ordinance in connection with the Bicycle Safety Campaign, were read. The members of the Board directed the Town Clerk to advise both committees that the Board would be prepared to discuss the proposed ordinance at the next regular meeting to be held Feb- ruary 7, 1940. A letter dated January 15, 1940, was received from .Mr. Joseph Decicco, requesting, permission to pay certain tax arrears on Section 1 , Block 62, Lot 13, at a reduced rate of interest. Following some discussion, on motion by Councilman Bates, seconded. by Councilman Ifandeville, it was upon roll call ; unanimously RESOLITED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered 'aiid directed to accept payment of the following taxes on Section 1, Block 52, Lot 13, 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. Year of Year of Amount of Tax Sale Lien 1932 1933 r 17. 55 1934 1935 21.65 Councilman Mandeville presented to the Board the annual Agreement for the Expenditure of Highway Moneys for the Year 1940. The expenditures as agreed upon are as follows: Average per mile, $749.19 for 25.29 miles. . . . . ..! 18, 946. 96 Reserve fund.. . . . . . . . . . e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,105 .22 Payment of orders Rios. Lto 2 inclusive, for expenses incurred and paid from ) the lst day of January to date of this )1. 208.57 agreement, shown separately items 1 ) and 2, which should not exceed bal- ance from previous year. Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 21,250.75 Upon motion by Councilman Mandeville , seconded by Councilman Bates, it was upon roll call unanimously RESOLVED, that the annual Agreement for the Expenditure of Highway Attorneys for the Year 1940 be and it hereby is approved. The Board thereupon signed the agreement . Councilman Mandeville reported that the Highway Department had. spread 175 yards or 180 yards of sand on crosswalks and hills during the ice condition caused by the recent storms . He called to the attention of the Board the necessity of speeding up arrangements for the disposal of the garbage . He recommended that the Town Clerk be directed to send a letter to the New York, 1 ew raven ana Hartford Railroad Company, expressing the appreciation of the Town Board for the co-operation given by the railroad officials in clearing up the condition at the Larchmont railroad station. He stated that the new passage way to the passenger platform was of great convenience to commuter. The Town Clerk was so directed by the Board. Councilman Mandeville presented certain highway claims for approval. On motion made by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Bates, it was upon roll call unanimously RESOLVED, that the following claims filed with the Comptroller, other than payroll, which are chargeable against the Highway Budget of 1940, are audited and payment thereof approved: Item No. Marrant No. Claimant Amount 1 1 Payroll 1 2 WestcoesterAsphalt Dist . Corp. 88.80 3 1 Payroll 3 2 Goodliffe Bros. , Inc. 12. 00 3 3 County Trust Co. (Trohn Assgt ) 64. 50 3 4 Globe kotorists Supply Co. , Inc. 125.04 3 5 New Rochelle Autocarts Co. 45.48 3 6 Westchester Lighting Co. 9.17 3 7 H. B. Beecher 11.58 3 8 E. J. Connor & Co. 24.33 3 9 Walter d. Baxter Co. , Inc . 16.55 3 10 Fowler & Sellars Co. 12. 00 4 1 Payroll 4 2 Payroll — 4 3 Fyr-Fyter Products 16. 26 4 4 Bender' s i;-recking Company 70.80 4 5 Traffic c: Street Sign Co. 2. 06 4 6 Henigson' s, Inc. 60. 00 4 7 Wlalter 1 ' . Baxter Co. , Inc . 12. 04 4 8 General Sand & Stone Corporation 127. 90 4 9 Henigsons, Inc. 150. 00 Councilman Piiandeville suggested tnat the Town Board recommend to the Superintendent of Highways that all purchases made for tnat department whenever possible be made from local busi- ness men. The members of the Board agreed on the suggestion of 1940 Mandeville and directed the Comptroller to advise the Superin- tenaent of Highways. Councilman Bates stated tr_at there was nothing to report for the department for drains and seviers. Councilman Griffin stated that there was nothing to report for the Park Department. Councilman Griffin presented a petition dated January 18, 1940, received from the Assessor for the correction of the assessment roll so as to Hermit the apportionment of taxes. The petition was accompanied by a letter dated January 17, 1940, from the Home Owners} Loan Corporation, requesting the apportionment. On motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded. b Councilman Bates, the following resolution was unanimously adopted- WHEREAS, the Assessor has presented a petition dated January. 18; 1940, for the correction of the assessment roll for the year 1938, taxes of 1939, 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 1933, taxes of 1939, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Section Block Lot Owner Land Imp. Total 6 31 40 to 43, Ferdinand Rollini $5,400 $11,600 $17, 000 16B, 17A be corrected as follows, in accordance with the provisions of sub-division 5 of Section 330 Section Block Lot Ovine r 6 31 40 to 43 Ferdinand Rollini 6 31 16B,17A " " Land Imp_ Total [)4, 300 $11, 600 $15, 900 1,100 1,100 The Supervisor suggested teat the regular order of business be suspended in order to hear those who wished to address the Board.. Mr. Martin E . King, attorney for John J. Murdock and the Jonethel Realtv Corporation, appeared and announced that his client was completing negotiations for the development of a two hundred acre tract of land owned by the corporation. Mr. John J. Sheridan, representing Earl D. McClery, the developer of the proposed project, was introduced ana exhibited architectural drawings of the one-family houses to be built. He stated. that Mr.McClery had arranged to finance the project through Mr. George P. Widener of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania., and the Federal Housing Administration had given tentative approval to the plan. He also stated that the developer contemplated. the construction of the first ten houses on a thirty-two acre section lying on the north side of Fenimore. Mr. King stated that the negotiations had arrived at a point where all arrangements were practically complete but that the developer would not handle the project unless the assessment was reduced. He referred to the certiorari filed in behalf of Mr. Murdock had asked for an assessment of $1,500 per acre, while the Town had set a figure at $1,900 per acre; and that Mr. Murdock was now agreeable to splitting the difference by etting the assessment at %1,750 per acre. He urged that an early decision be made. Councilman Btaes raised the question about sewer facilities and pointed out that main on Fenimore Road was a ten-inch main 0 Ir. King stated teat in his opinion the sewer on Fenimore Road would take care of the first ten houses and that the developer had plained on making arrangements for W. P. A. projects for other improvements includirz roads. The Supervisor stated that there were two things to be decided, one , the question of assessment , the other, a study of sewer facilities alone• Fenimore Road. He informed the gentlemen that Assessor Smith was ill at home and that with the consent of the Board he and Attorney Delius would take the matter up with Mr. Smith at the earliest possible date and report back to the Board. He recommended that the Board direct Town Engineer Foote to male a study of the plans and of the question of sewer facilities along Fenimore Road, in order to determine whether or not the present sewer was adequate to accommo- date ten additional houses. The members of the Board agreed to the plan offered by the Supervisor. The Town Attorney reported tLat an action had been commenced and judgment entered in the amount of `$1,046.85 against Gilda Obriaco Serra and Frank Serra, pursuant to Sec , 126 of the Public Welfare Law. Mrs. Serra had been a pay patient at the United. Hospital in Port Chester until her trouble was diagnosed as tuberculosis when she was transferred to Grasslands Hospital. During her stay there she paid the hospital $100 but when she was discharged in July, 1939 the hospital billed the Town of Mamaroneck for $998. Mr. Serra has offered to pay the judgment as follows: $:200 which has been received 200 March 11, 1940 200 June 10, 1940 200 September 10, 1940 200 December 10, 1940 After discussion, motion was made by Councilman ?riffin and seconded by Councilman Bates that the proposition be accepted. On motion by Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Tiffin, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney is authorized to attend the meeting of town and county attorneys sponsored by the Association of Towns in the City of Albanv on January 24, 1940 and the meeting of the Municipal Section of the hevv York State Bar Associa- tion to be held in New York City on the 26th and 27th of January, 1940, the reasonable espenses to be charged to the appropriation for traveling in the Law Department budget. On motion by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Bates, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Frances Riley be and she hereby is appointed to the position of clerk to the assessor of the Town of Mamaroneck at an annual salary of $1,040. 00 to serve at the pleasure of the Town. Board, the appointment to be effective as of February 1, 1940. The Supervisor referred to the ':V. P. A. Recreation Project in toe Town and stated that it was necessary at this time to provide funds for the continuation of the project. On motion of Councilman Mandeville, seconded by Councilman Bates, upon roll call , it was unanimously RESOLVED, WHEREAS, at a prior meeting of the Town Board the Supervisor was authorized to confer with the Comptroller to see if there were available surplus funds to pay for the cost of materials required. for the W. P . A. Recreation Project in the Town of Mama- roneck• and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck has received surplus moneys from the National Surety Company in Liquidation upon its claim for loss under certain public officials' bonds, said. amount not being estimated iii the 1939 budget; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $500, 00 be appropriated from the moneys received from the IJational Surety Company to pay for the cost of materials required for the W. P. A. Recreation Project in the Town of Mamaroneck. Comptroller Luceno presented the following financial reports for the period. January 1 to December 31, 1939, witch were ordered filed: (1) Summary of Receipts and Disbursements; (2 ) Statement oi Budget Appropriations and Expenditures; (3 ) Statement of Estir:,ated Revenues: (4) Condensed Statement Of Receipts and Dis- bursements - W. P . A. Fund; ( 5) Condensed Statement of Receipts and Disbursements - Special Assessment Fund; and (6 ) Condensed Statement of Receipts and Disbursements - Capital Fund presented the following list of sealed Comptroller Luceno 1940, in accordance with specifications bids received on January 18, 1940 for truck to be purchased for the prepared by Town Engineer Foote for truck to be purchased for the Highway Department : Total Price 1. Westeriester Federal Truck Sales 2,. Mager Truck bales Diamond T ) 3. Bose & Parker (Dodge) 4. Mack International motor 5. Brockway motors 6. Chulew Motor Sales (Gl,iC) 7, International Truck S. Autocar Sales & Service 9. Brockway Motors 10. Chester Hill Sales (Rea) Chassis Single PistonTwin Hoist Piston Hoist ,$19206.20 1559u. L'V 15765.20 15278.00 (11663. uu 1 ,838.00 (13566.74 1,846.35 1,250. 00 15725. 00 13818. 35 13356. 00 1,744. 00 1, 921. 60 1,431.36 1,791.36 - 1, 349.16 1,799.16 2, 006® 51 1,452. 50 1,837.50 2,012.50 11608.00 1, 993. 00 2,176. 35 1, 650.75 2,010.75 - 1,441. 67 - 29141.67 Following a lengthy discussion it was agreed by the members of the board that the Town' s mechanic, Emilio Poccia, be asked to inspect the trucks offered for sale and send a recommendation to the Town Board at the neat regular meeting. The following reports were received and ordered filed: (1) Report of the Receiver of 'Taxes as to the amount of 1939 unpaid taxes as of the close of business December 31, 1939; (2 ) Report of the Town Clerk, for the month of December; ( 3) Report of the Town Clerk for the year 1939; (4 ) Report of the Plumbing; Inspector for the month of December; and (5 ) Report of Mamaroneck Health Center, Inc. for the month of December. At 5 : 30 P.M. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn.