HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935_02_23 Town Board Minutes SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOVET BOARD
TOWN OF MATSAROITECKt N. Y.
HELD FEBRUARY 23, 1935
At the home of Supervisor McCulloch, 19 Avon Road, harchmont, N. Y.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch at
2:30 P. 21T.
Present: Supervisor McCulloch
Councilmen Bates, Brennan, Griffin, ISeginniss.
The presence was also noted of Miss Alice E. Wheelock, Deputy
Town Clerk, Town Attorney Delius and Assessor.Eklund.
The Supervisor stated that the meeting had been called to
discuss three questions which he then presented for the consideration
of the Board.
The first matter, he stated, concerned the Fire Department
which, in accordance with the by-laws which had been adopted at the time
of the formation of the department, had held their annual meeting to
elect officers on February 189 1935, which officers must be approved by
the Town Board. The Board expressed regret that Chief Donald C. Howe
had not been re-elected by the Fire Department and remarked that they
had received oral protests against the election but that no letters had
been received and no general protest had beer. made by the public. After
discussion the Supervisor suggested that the matter be laid on the table
until a regular meeting in the near future at which the newly elected
officers would be asked to be present.
The second question, the Supervisor stated, was in regard to
-- the Superintendent of Highways, Mr. Michael Merola, whom he had visited
at the hospital and who, he declared, was definitely or, the road to
recovery. Yet, it will be a considerable period of time before he will
be able to resume his duties as Superintendent of Highways. The Super-
visor pointed out that the roads were in need of repair and that in the
event that Mr. Merola would be unable to return to work for sixty days
some provision should be made by the Town Board for someone to assume
his duties. Mr. Brennan was directed to obtain a report from the doctor
as to the length of time Mr. Merola would be away and present this re-
port to the Town Board for its consideration on Wednesday , February 27,
1935,
In connection with highway matters the Board discussed at
length the matter of the spreading of employment by the Highway Department,
especially to include residents of the unincorporated section. The Board
unanimously agreed that immediate steps should be taken to give work to
those men residing in the unincorporated section of the Town who are in
need of work.
The third question, the Supervisor stated, concerned a petition
for the removal of special assessments for street improvements in
sections known as Maple Hill Part I, Maple Hill Part II, Myrtle and
Madison Avenue and Sidewalk Improvements on ;leaver Street, which petition
the Deputy Town Clerk thereupon read in full. The Board decided to lay
the matter over for further discussion at the regular meeting on February 272
1935.
Town Attorney Delius and Assessor Eklund discussed with the
Board the matter of figuring the assessed valuation of Sewer District No. 1
for the year 1935. Mr. Eklund explained that after a comparison of the
maps of Sevier District No. 1 certain discrepancies had been found.
A letter dated February 23, 1935, was received from the
Comptroller stating that he had audited the accounts of the Police
Pension Fund for the calendar year 1934 and certifying that in his opinion
they are correct as stated. The letter was ordered filed.
The Supervisor reported on financial matters. He stated that
the Town had received a check for approximately 523,000. 00 representing
reimbursement on welfare claims and that this had enabled the Town to
pay all outstanding welfare claims for the months of Catober and
November and two-thirds of the claims for December, 1934.
At 4:55 P. M. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn.
i
Deputy Town Clerk
i