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TOWN CAP MAMAR0D7ECK9 NEW YORK
HELD JUNE 20TH9 1934
At the Town Offices, 118 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N. Y.
U7 s 50 P. flY.The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch at
Present : Supervisor McCulloch
Councilmen Bates, Brennan, Griffin and Meginniss
The presence was also noted of Tom Clerk Marvin and Tbtyn
Attorney Delius.
The minutes of the meeting of June 6th were approved as
printed.
In view of the presence of certain persons who wished to
address the Board, the regular order of business was suspended in
order to hear them.
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Mr. Donald Richardson and Mr., Daniel F. MacNamee, represent-
ing the Westchester Colprovia Corporation, addressed the Board in
reference to the bids received at the meeting of the Board on June 2nd,
1934s for the improvement of Old White Plains Road. After discussion
the Board agreed not to reconsider the bids.
Chief Donald C. Howe of the Weaver Street Fire Department
addressed the Board and recommended that the Board by resolution
decline to grant permits for the sale of fireworks.
Upon motion by Mr. Bates, seconded by Mr. Brennan, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED that on the recommendation of Chief Donald C. House
this Board do and it hereby does decline to grant permits
for the sale of fireworks in the unincorporated section
of the Town of Mamaroneck,- and be it
PURT=TR RESOLVED that the Police Department be so notified.
Chief Howe thereupon thanked the Board for its action.
Dr. Philip E. Newton and Mr. Thomas F. Morris, representing
the Rouken Glen Civic Association, addressed the Board it regard to
the matter of the Tevvn*s taking title to the streets in Rouken Glen.
To= Attorney Delius explained the present status of these streets.
After discussion it was upon motion by Mr. Brennan,
seconded by Pir. Bates,, upon roll call unanimously
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RESOLVED that the Town Board do and it hereby does
authorize the Town Attorney to notify Mr. C. W. Moody,
the developer of Rouken Glen,, that the Town of Mamaroneck
stands ready and willing to take title to all those
streets in Rouken Glen lying south of the Cross-County
Parkway.
The Supervisor stated that after a conference with the
officials of the Village of Mamaroneck, they had agreed to the
correction of the assessment roll of 1933 upon which the 1934 taxes
are collected for that part of the land lying to the south of the
Boston Post Road extending from the land acquired by the Gounty for
the Sanitary Sewage Disposal plant to Orienta Avenue at a total of
$1371500, which is the value of the land and also includes the gas
station at the corner of Orienta Avenue.
Upon motion made by Councilman Griffin and seconded by
Councilman Hates it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the assessment roll of the Town of
11amaroneck, for the year 1933-1934 be corrected so as
to include in the 'Mamaroneck Valley Sewer Column the
following property of the Village of Mamaroneck.
Assessed Value
Section Block 'Lot Nos. Land Impts. Total
9 54 18 to 24 inc.
25A, 258, 25C 1359000 28500 1379500
EUR=.L,R RESOLVED that the Receiver of Taxes be
instructed to issue a bill and receive the taxes so
assessed accordingly„
FURTHER RESOLVED that payment be accepted without
penalty if paid within 30 days from date of bill.
The Town Attorney stated that the Town had received
a deed from Lillian E. Ravenscroft and the other Sullwin heirs,
for the property known as the pump house site, between_ the right
of way of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company and
the Palmer Avenue Extension., which the Town had contracted to buy
for $14,105.00, and that in connection with the sale the Westchester
Title Company had turned up taxes representing liens upon this
property which now should be cancelled before the title policy is
issued.
Upon motion of Councilman F3eginniss and seconded by
Councilman Bates the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Town has acquired certain property by
purchase from Lillian E. Ravenscroft and others which
is known as the pump house site ; and
WHEREAS, there are certain taxes on said property
remaining unpaid which are liens upon the property,
RESOLVED, that the following taxes which -are liens
upon said property
Block 3 Section 6 Lot 1 — Glen Lake Realty Co. , 1932
Town taxes, $2.77 plus 12% penalty
1932 School Taxes, $5.21 plus 10%
penalty
Sale 5/25/32 for 1931 Town and School
taxes to Town of Eameroneck 418.93 plus
$3.50, cost of sale and advertising
and 121"of interest from 5/25/32
Sale 5/27/31 for 1930 Town and School
taxes to Town of TSamaroneck $12.40
plus $3. 50, cost of sale and advertising
and 12/ interest from 5/27/31
Sale 5/28/30 for 1929 Town and School
taxes to Town of Mamaroneck $7.66 plus
$3.50, cost of sale and advertising and
l2 interest from 5/28/30
Sale 5/22/29 for 1928 Town and School
taxes to Town of Mamaroneck, $8.80
plus $3.50, cost of sale and advertising
and 12% interest from 5/22/29
See. 6 Block 3 Lots 1 & 2 Sale 6/21/22 for 1921 Town and School
taxes to Town of Mamaroneck assessed to
Henry at.d Gladys Edwards, $.81 plus $3. 50
Cost of sale and advertising and 12%
interest from 6/21/22
Sec. 6 Block 3 Lot 1 Sale 6/18/19 for 1918 Town and School
taxes to Town of Mamaroneck m 0.67 plus
$3.50, cost of sale and advertising and
12% interest from 6/18/19
Sec. 6 Block 3 Lot 1 1933 State and County* $2.85
School 4.36
Total $8.08
Sec.. 6 Block 3 Lot 1 1934 State and County $7.40
Li I be cancelled.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Receiver of Taxes be authorized
to clear the assessment roll and other records of unpaid
taxes in his office so as to show the cancellation of
these taxes.
IItr. John Behling of Coolidge Street, Larchmont, addressed
the Board to request the improvement of Harrison Drive with particular
reference to keeping down the dust.
Upon motion by Mr. Ileginniss, seconded by Mr. Bates, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED that the matter of improving Harrison Drive
with particular reference to keeping down the dust be
and it hereby is referred to Councilman Brennan and
Superintendent Mercla.
The Supervisor informed the Board that a claim in the
amount of $1500 had been received from Earl R. Van Sickle, 500
Weaver Street, Larchmont, for damages alleged to have been done to
his property by reason of the change of grade of Weaver Street, when
that street was improved as a state highway. After discussion the
matter was referred to Messrs. Bates and Brennan for investigation
and report back to the Board.
Major Franklin Brooks, Receiver of the Larchmont
National Bank, and Trust Company, appeared before the Board and asked
for the approval and support of the Board for a plan to assist the
depositors of the bank in liquidating their claims.
After discussion it was resolved that the Board believed
the plan to be constructive and calculated to be a benefit to the
community and it was further resolved, that the Board approve of
the Receiver 's presenting to the proper authorities in Washington
the proposition of dividing equally the proceeds of collections made
by the Receiver of the Larchmont ??ational Bank and Trust Company
between the depositors' obligations o f the Bank and the Receiver's
obligation to pay the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
Major Brooks presented on behalf of his client Luigi
Leone of Ifurray Avenue , Larchmont, a claim in the amount of v?5000.
for damages alleged to have been done to 'Mr. Leone 's property
because of the change of grade on 111urray Avenue. The matter was
ordered referred to the Town Attorney.
Mr. Brennan reported on Highway matters. He was unanimously
authorized to have signs placed on Old White Plains Road giving
notice that the road is under construction and has been closed to
__... traffic..
The Board unanimously approved his recommendation that that
portion of Weaver Street known as Old heaver Street running from
Palmer Avenue around the Weaver Street Chapel property to the present
line of Weaver Street be made a one-gray street in an easterly direc-
tion, namely, in the direction as stated above from Palmer Avenue
to Weaver Street. The Clerk was directed so to notify the Police
Departraent.
Mr. Brennan reported progress in the matter of providing
street lights for Bonnie Briar 'Lane.
He reported on the condition of the surface of Oakdale
Road and Superintendent Merola was directed to prepare a report
of the total cost of improving this surface for presentation at the
next meeting.
Mr. Brennan reported that he had investigated further the
matter of the proposed change in the route of the Larchmont Gardens
bts tisie$ vftich change would provide service to Larchmont Ridge
along Avon Road., He recommended abandoning the proposed change for
the present on the grounds that a portion of Avon Road was not in
proper condition to withstand the heavy usage which busses would
give it.
Upon motion by Kr. lieginniss, seconded by Sr. Bates, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED that the resolution passed by this Board at its
meeting on June 6th giving notice of a public hearing
to be held on July 6th on the matter of the request to
change the route of the Larchmont Gardens bus line be
and it hereby is rescinded.
The Supervisor presented his financial statements for the
month of Iiay and for the five months ended May 31, 1934, which were
ordered placed on file.
Letters dated June 8th and June llth were received from
the Board of Police Commissioners, Town of Mamaroneck, reporting on
the application of Shirley `Goode for permission to conduct a dance
hall at 176 Myrtle Boulevard. The report recommended that the
application be denied.
On motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously
RESOLVED that on the recommendation of the Police
I-J Commission the application of Shirley Goode for
permission to conduct a dance hall at 176 Myrtle
Boulevard be and it hereby is denied.
Mr. Goode thereupon addressed the Board and requested
permission to conduct a live poultry market at the same location.
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His application was referred to the Board of Appeals for g
for investigation and report back to the Board.
The Town Clerk presented for the approval of the Board
three surety .bonds as follows : Alice E. Wheelock as Deputy Town
Clerk in the sum of $1000 ; Harry C. Boysen as Assistant to the
Receiver of Taxes in the sum of10$000g and William J. Yarmy
as constable in the sum of $1000. He stated that these three
bonds bore the approval of the Town Attorney.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the following surety bonds bearing the
approval of the Town Attorney be and they hereby are
approved:
Alice E. Wheelock as Deputy Town Clerk in the sum
of $1000
Harry C. Boysen as Assistant to Receiver of Taxes
in the sum of v10s000
William J. Yarmy as Constable in the sum of $1000.
The Supervisor informed the Board that he had received
from Silas S. Clark, special attorney to the Town in the matter of
collecting delinquent taxes, a list of property owners together with
a description of properties owned by them, who have paid no attention
to Mr. Clark's letters regarding payment of the open taxes. The
Supervisor stated that Mr. Clark recommended instituting foreclosure
proceedings against these property owners.
Upon motion by Mr. Bates, seconded by Mr. Meginniss , it
was unanimously
RESOLVED W11TREAS the Town has received from its
special attorr_ey, Silas S. Clark, a list of property
owners together with a description of the properties
owned by them, who have paid no attention to communi-
cations in regard to paying taxes open on these proper-
ties, thereby indicating their lack of interest in
this matter; now, therefore , be it
'. RESOLVED that, on the recommendation of Mr. Clark,
foreclosure .proceedings be instituted against such
of the following property owners as he deems advisable ,
based on the description of properties set after their
names, on which taxes are now and have been for some-
time unpaid, to wit :
Owner Section Block Lot
Mrs. Bessie Perry 1 59 13
Euclide Brondole 1 62 15
Robt. J. McKeand 1 62 40-41-42
Joseph Eelici ) 1 65 38-39
Euelide Brondole )
R. J. McKeand 1 65 98-99
Dena M. Davis 1 67 27-28
James Haggarty 2 16 48-49
Morris Trohn 2 16 78
C. J. Cosgrove 2 40 29-30
Coast Dev. Corp. 4 11 7-8
Kohanna, Inc. 4 11 9-14
21-23
Kohanna, Inc;. 4 12 1-2-5-6
4 13 1-17 inc.
F. B. Conover 5 7 12-13
James Ward 5 15 9
F. T. Sullivan 5 15 32
L. 'Lorenzen 5 23
Ray Bob Corp. (Payne Bros. ) 6 13 11-12
Bmsal Realty Co. 13-14
17-18
19-20
Isabel Weitzel 6 13 21
W. P. Liptoek 6 26d 153b-154
Robert A. Finster 6 33 6b & ors.
E. D. Larkin 6 40 12
6 35 29
Josephine Desidiano 6 37 19 & 20
M. Barbaris 6 40 1-2-3-4
Julius J. Hall 6 40 5-6-7-8
9-28
Margaret P. Rogarte 6 40 10-11
Abraham Levitt 6 41 7
Bassi Freres 6 41 19-20 ors.
6 41 21-29 to 33
Louise M. Smith 6 62 1-2
P. J. Hymes 7 1 9a, 9b, 10b
Corporate Investing Co. 7 260 141 & ors.
Larchmont Shares 7 160 199 & ors.
Florence Bell 8 9 10
Anselmo Gironda 8 50 9
- Anselmo Gironda 8 51 16 to 41 inc.
William Logan 8 64 2 & 3
Samuel Harris 8 64 5 & 6
let Nat. Bank of Yam°k 8 66 14-17 & ors.
Anselmo Gironda 8 66 21
Iu!arcey G. Yoguera 8 66 40-41-42-43
John C. Moguera
Marshall D. Haynes 8 70 2a
Alonzo Seeley 8 70 9a
L. C. Bruce 8 71 3b
Isabel Weitzel_ 8 74 1
Mary C. Moguera 8 77 10-11
Owner Section Block I of
Magalama Realty Co. 8 77 15-16
Frank Videla & ux 8 78 1-2 -
Anselmo Gironda 8 79 17-18
A. Aiello 8 79 20-21
Bedslea Weeks Est. 8 81 22
Sylvia Lilling 8 81 30
Sophia A. Greenlee 8 81 36-37®-38
Antonio Jannello 8 81 39
Anselmo Gironda 8 82 11
Filamena ldotarangelo 8 82 15a
J. J. & C. Venezia 8 83 15
Deluigi Reinan 8 86 39
Wilbur Palmer 8 86 47-48
A. Gironda 8 87 2
Frank Gironda 8 87 30
Agnes Maloney 8 87 32-33-34-35
Guiseppi Ricci 8 92 35-36-37-38
Wilbur F. Palmer 8 92 32-33-4
May J. Gibbin 8 93 68
Edward S. Malloy 8 94 1-2-3
Rose Merigliano 8 95 13-14 & ors.
Santo Maori 8 95 37
John Lambden (I.P. ) 9 4
Mamaroneck Trading Co. 9 8 3-4-5-10-11
Heathcote Realty Co. 9 8 6-7
E. Brondoli 9 23 8-9
John F. Lambden 9 24
Franz Schlinki 9 25 4
Anna M. Schmidt 9 57 7
Annie R. Banning 9 58 21b I
Fred l7. Sherman 9 58a
D. Rich 8 93 68
The following resolution at the request of the Town_
Attorney was moved by Mr. Bates, seconded by Mr. Griffin and
unanimously approved, as follows :
WHEREAS on May 19th,. 1933, the United States
Government took title to property known as
Section 9, Block 18, Lots 1, 2 and 3 and Section 9,
Block 16, Lot 12 as the site for the proposed
Mamaroneck Post Office ; and
WHEREAS the 1933 School tax levy which became due
and payable on September lst, 1933, was not
extended against Section 9 , Block 18, Lots 1, 2 and
3 but by error and inadvertence said tax was extended
against Section 9, Block 18, Lot 12; and
WHEREAS all of said property to which the United
States Government took title on May 19th, 1933,
is exempt from taxation by virtue of the Constitution
of the United States and the laws of the State of New
York; now therefore be it
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RESOLVED that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments
be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed
to cancel the 1933 School tax and any other taxes
which may have been levied since May 19th, 1933, on
Section 9 , Block 18, Lot 12 and to mark his books
---' of record accordingly.
At 10 :45 P. M. the Board unanimously resolved to
adjourn.
Town clerk
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