HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935_08_07 Town Board Minutes PFGULAR LIF-TTING OP T, H TOM,-, BOARD
TMIN OF Tu.AZSAROII'FCK, IT. Y.
HELD AUGUST 7, 1935 - IIT nio SESSIONS
1The meeting was first called to order in executive session by
Su»ervisor L'.cCulloch at 7:15 P. Li. at the Larchmont Shore Club.
Presents Supervisor LlicCulloch
Councilmen Bates, Brennan, Griffin, LTeginniss
The presence was also noted of Totan Cleric Marvin and Town Attorney
Delius.
The Town Attorney presented a list of tax liens held by the Town
of Liamaroneck representing property no%rr owned by the Town. This list had
been prepared by the office of the Receiver of Taxes shorting a total of
such unpaid tax liens, none of them being subsequent to 1932, in the sum
of $4, 194.19. The Town Attorney reaommended that in view of the fact
that the Town now owns this property and that it will be impossible for the
Town to collect these unpaid taxes from the previous owners, the taxes be
cancelled so that they might not be carried as an asset on the records of
the Town.
On motion by I' r. Bates, seconded by Kr. Griffin, it was unanimous
RFSOLVFD, that on the recommendation of the Town Attorney
the following tax liens held by the Town of Liamaroneck and
representing unpaid taxes on property owned by the Town, be
and they 'Hereby are ordered cancelledi to wits
Sec. .Block Lot TaA Year .Amount
1 18 1 I929 48.97
2 1929 97.95
3 1929 97.95
4 1929 97.95
5 1929 97.0 5
a 1929 97.95
9 1929 97.95
11 1929 4.89
12) 1929 78.33
13) 34.68
1 79 1 19 9 5
2 1925 12.14
3 1925 31.07
A 1925 3.73
5A 1925 3. 73
5B 1929 37. 12
6 1929 73.46
7 1929 73.46
8 1929 73.46
9A 1926 5. 59
9B 1929 113.09
10) 104:01
11) 1925
12 1929 73. 46
1 79 13 1929 73.46
14 1929 73. 46
15 1929 73.46
16A 1929 73.46
16B)
17 ) 1928. 166.97
1 82 1 1925 24.27
13 only 1926 5. 59
36 only 1899 9.06
2 16 17 1925 8.66
25 1927 10.43
2 16 13 1925 8.66
1927 10..43
42 1925 8.66
1927 10.43
43 1925 8.66
1927 10.43
Sec. Block Lot Tax Year knount
2 46 16 1925 13.88
1926 17.20
1927 20.85
1928 25.05
1929 22.62
1930 24. 40
1931 7. 16
1932 7.51
6 4 5 1907 . 84
1908 .96
1909 .99
1911 1.0 5
1912 1.19
1912 .91
1913 1.18
1914 1.1?.
1915-1916 . 74
1917 .30
1918 .34
1919 .37
1920 . 42
1921 .41
1922 .38
1923 1.68
1924 1.84
1925 1.87
1926 1.88
1929 4.59
1930 5.00
1931 5.66
6 4 6 1907 .84
1908 .96
1909 .99
1910 1.00
1911 1.05
1912 1.19
1912 .91
1913 1.18
1914 1.11
1915-1916 . 74
1917 .30
1918 . 34
1919 .37
1920 .42
1921 .41
1922 .38
1923 1.68
1924 1.84
1925 1.87
1926 1.88
1930 5.00
1931 5.66
1 14 14 1925 6.93
1927 16.13
15 1925 6.93
1927 16.13
1 49A 9 1903 1. 79
1 54 12 1917 .16
1918 .56
-- 1920 . 78
1921 3.92
1922 4. 64
1923 6.84
1924 7.hi
1925 8.66
1926 20.65
1 57 22 1917 4.38
1 62 16 1927 17.36
17 1927 17.36
1 78 6 1914-1915 1.09
Sec. Block Lot Tax Year Amount
1 61 22 1919 8.27
1 61 24 1927 416.82
1 82 2 1925 10.39
39 4 1925 624.0'9
5 1925 12.14
6 to 10 1925 12.14 each
11 to 15 1925 12.14 each
16 to 17 1925 12.14 each
18 1925 8.66
19 to 22 1925 510.08
23 1925 4.33
24 to 28 1925 12.14 each
29 )
30) 1925 208.03
31 to 37 1925 12.14 each
2 26 25A 1925 1. 55
1926 7.74
1927 7.81
1928 7.51
1929 7.16
1930 7. 70
1931 12.37
The Town Attorney presented a list of tax liens or tax leases
owned by the Town for 1916 and prior years levied against properties
which can no longer be located on the Assessment Maps because of the in-
definite description on the original tax records. The total taxes amount
to 8996.74. This list had been prepared by the office of the Receiver of
Taxes. The Town Attorney recommended that these tax liens or tax leases
be cancelled since there appears to be no possibility of collecting the
taxes.
On motion by llr. 1 eginniss, seconded by Mr. Brennan, it was
unanimously
RF'SOyVnD, that in accordance with the recommendation of
he u `own Attorney the tax liens or tax leases held by the
- b and the hereby are ordered
� a set forth below e Y
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cancelled on the grounds that the properties against which
these taxes were originally levied are so indefinitei�i
described on the records of the Receiver of Taxes that
there appears to be no possibility of collecting these
taxes, to trait :
Indefinite Desc�-riotion 2LFe Amount Tax Year Owner
Burnett Place , ir13 66 11.47 1911 -
14 (114 acres) 51 4.91 1902 Vivian
( 1/16 " ) 93 4. 78 1905 Vivian
Chatsworth (1/4 acres) 85 7.50 1897 J. O'Brien
(house L barn 1/4A)
0,4' 5. 42 1905 Bonetto Sonlin
109 7.16 1906 11
130 9.07 1907
4 10.14 1908
23 10. 73 1909 it °
43 11.82 1910 it
66 15.75 1911 "
90 16.13 1912 11
129 15.65 1913 t4
8 22.78 1914
Oolonial Park (1/2 acres) 4 5.03 1908 A. Helmrich
West side of Senate Place 43 5.46 1910
old nos. (140-159) 23-42
1 plot ( 1-1/2 acres) 42 3. 05 1901 I'. Burrows
55 2.59 1902 F. Bu-rro'rTs
Delancey Park (1-1/2 acres) 29 54.73 1909 irs. J. Beebe
aile
n s (20 acres) Estate 23 11.69 1891 -
.
Field Farm (130 acres) 1 63. 45 1915 Field
Grand Park, left Sub. ;#116 49 1.08 1910 Earle
s 70 1.95 1888
laverly, y370 70 2.04 1889
w°,`-371 70 1.95 1888 -
74 2.04 1889 -
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Indefinite Description iAge Amount Tax Year QMner
Hall Farm (48.50 acres) 1 16.73 1915 Tiam`k Hts. co.
Lester Park, B1.7 , Lot 7 87 1.80 1904 ISclntyre
B1. 8, Lot 7 87 1.79 1904 Gorgensen
Haple-wood Park, B1.F, Lot 4 91 2. 51 1904 C. Liller
14 91 2. 51 1904 11
15 91 2.51 1904 It
16 91 2.51 1904 it
19 91 2. 51 1904 it
20 91 2. 51 1904
Kasonic Hall ( on Hi--h
St. }� 24 162.82 1876 G. G. Sr.arshall
graveyard - n
High St . (Prospect Ave. )-2
graveyard - e
graveyard, 1"eth.Fpisc.Church w
J. Pryer LPstate (1 acre )
salt meadow plot east of
Dillon Park.
( 5-21-.3 & 4 ?') 95 4.06 1912 J.Brown
8 4.02 1914-1915 It
( 2 acres) part lot 2B 60 43.05 1910 C. Pryer
84 52.75 1911
122 51.87 1912
6 9 51.98 1913
5 acres 95 49.10 1914-15
8.7282 acres 70 19.83 1911 Brown & Hanson
Premium Point or Pryer "state ,
71/100 acres, i . ti?. side
Premium R. Pond adj . lots
177 19 , 20 14 17.43 1899 J. H. Pine
25 20.81 1900
37 24.44 1901 "
51 19.71 1902
Palmer Salt Eeadows 79 4.64 1904 H. Palmer
-- (2-1/2 acres) 22 7. 54 1909 it
65 9.32 1911 "
89 9. 54 1912
128 9.25 1913 it
( 1/2 acres) 108 5.04 1906 It
Sound Shores, Bl. G, Lot 1 1065 2.41 1905 S. S.R. & T. Co
G, 2 106 2.59 1905
G, 3 106 4.05 1905 "
G 9 4 106 1.85 1905
G, 5 106 2. 59 1905 41
JJ, 1 106 . 79 1905
J, 2 106 .79 1905 it
J 3 106 . 79 1905 It
J9 4 106 ®81 1905
it 5 106 .81 1905 "
J, 6 106 .84 1905
J, 7 106 .84 1905 It
J, 8 106 . 84 1905 Ti
J, 9 106 . 84 1905 It
J, 10 106 .84 1905 "
J, 11 106 . 84 1905 It
J, 12 106 .84 1905 It
J, 13 106 1.30 1905 it
J; 14 106 1.30 1905 it
J, 15 106 1.30 1905
Sheppard Place-3/4 acrea 16 2.68 1914-1915 B. Hodges
(Jr, H. S. or Petigor?) 14 2. 73 1915-1916 It
Stark Place (1/2 acre) 45 13.32 1916 Fishel
4foodruff Sub. Div.
('1/8 acre ) B1.539 Lot 4 127 1.35 1912 F. A. Davis
( 7-16-4797-15 or 12 1.91 1913 It
7-1-1-22) ?
Plot' 2:/16 acre,
.
B. Monroe Ave. , Bl. 51 41 5.38 1909 D. T. Seybel it
64 5.47 1910
( 7-11-21B) ? 88 6. 54 1911 "
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The Town Attorney informed the board that in a number of other
cases the descriptions of the properties against vrhich taxes had been
levied in the years prior to 1916 ( which year marks the beginning of the
present style of Assessment Haps in accordance with the provisions of the
Westchester County Tax Act) vrere so indefinite that the To��n might have
difficulty in enforcing collection of these unpaid taxes. He , therefore ,
recommended that Ilr. Silas S. Clark, Special Collector of Delinquent Taxes;
be instructed not to prosecute any further the collection of unpaid taxes
for years prior to 1916.
- On motion by Hr. ITTeginniss, seconded by Yr. Brennan, it -was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that Silas S. Clark, Special Collector of Delinquent
Taxes, be notified not to prosecute further the collection
of unpaid taxes for years prior to 1916.
A letter dated July 59 1935, from Greenbaum, Wolff w Frnst,
attorneys for Anna I. Coles and Ralph 11. Blood, vwhich letter had been laid
over at the meeting of the To-rrn Board held July 17, 1935, was again laid
before the Board. The Town Attorney recommended that the unpaid taxes for
the years 1897, 1899 and 1901 on Section 8, Block 77, Lots 6 and 9 , and
Section 8, Block 86 , Lots 19 2, 3 and 4, be accepted at their face amount
and a compromise be effected in respect to the taxes for 1928 on Section 8,
Block 77, Lots 6 , 7, 8 and 9.
On motion by Hr. Griffin, seconded by Yr. Brennan, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the Toy^n Attorney,
the Receiver of Taxes, be and he hereby is authorized,
em-cowered and directed to accept at their face amount the
taxes for 1897® sold 1898 to the `Conn, on Section 89 Block 779
Lot 6; taxes of 19019 sold 1902 to the Toy'n, on Section 8,
Block 77, Lot 9; taxes for 1899 , sold 1900 to the Torn, on
Section 8, Block 86, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4; and be it
FURTHF"R RESOLVED, that in respect to the tastes for 19289
sold 1929 to the Town, on Section 8, Block 77, Lots 69 7,
8 and 9, the To%-rn Attorney be and he hereby is authorized,
and ernpoTsrered to negotiate further regarding a settlement
of these taxes in the best interests of the Toy-n of Mama-
roneck and to report back to the Town Board.
Letters dated July 2nd and August Ist , 1935, Isere received from
lunicipal Investors, Inc. , concerning a 1932 tax lien on Section 9 , Block
24, Plot, requesting that the To-,,Tn exchange this tal: lien for another one
because of an amendment to thej + stchcster County Tax Lair in 1933 v:,hich
made this lien subject to tax' 1eo'aned by the To-ma
On motion by , r. Griffin, seconded by 'Mr. Bates, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the request of Municipal Investors, Inc. ,
as set forth in their letters of July 2nd and August 1st,
1935, concerning a 1932 tax lien held by them on Section 9 ,
Block 24, i'lot9 be and it hereby is denied.
A letter dated June 189 1935, was received from Chas. l+'. Hagelston
of Larchmont, concerning the assessment and taxes on his property described
as Section 7, Block 18, Lots 7, 89 13 and 14. The letter stated that in the
year 1933 the Board of Assessors had raised the assessed valuation for the
1934 taxes or. his property from 816 ,000 to 4;17,000 by error instead of
reducing it to . 15,000 as they s aced to him they rdould do. He requested
that the Assessment Roll be corrected accordingly*
and
that he be refunded
the excess amount of taxe s he had under protest.
On motion by Yr. Griffin, seconded by 1-r. Brennan, it was
unanimously
RFSOYTED, 1+1=FAS, Chas. W. Hagelston, in a letter dated
June 18, 1935, has requested a correction to the Assessment
Roll of the Torn of 71.1amaroneck for the year 1933, taxes of
1934, in respect to Sectior. 7, Black I8, Lots 7, 89 13 and.
14 pursuant to the provisions of Section 33 , of Chanter 105
of the Laws of 1916 , as amended, in certain particulars
which would more definitely appear from said letter
received by this Boards and
rvHFREAS, it appears to this Board to be just and fair
that such correction be made ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that provided Chas. W. Hagelston obtain the
signatures of two of the three members of the then Board
of Assessors to an affidavit certifying to the facts
contained in his letter of Sane 18, 19359 the following
__. corrections be made to the Assessment Roll of the Town of
Hamaroneck for the year 1933, taxes of 1934 under Paragraph 1
of the above mentioned Section 33 , to Gait :
Sec. Blk. Lot cauner Total Assessment
7 18 7, 89 13, 14 Chas, W. Hagelston_ x}17,000
be corrected as follows :.
Sec. Blk. Lot c4mg Total Assessment
7 18 7,8, 13 , 14 Chas. W. Hagelston 115, 000
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Assessors be instructed
to correct the Assessment Roll accordingly
FURTHER RFSOL7FD, that the amount of excess tax paid by
Chas. T. Hagelston by reason of the correction of the
Assessment Roll as aforesaid, be refunded to him upon
his filing a 'claim therefor with the Toren Comptroller.
A letter dated July 12, 1935 , was received from Silas S. Clark,
Special Collector of Delinquent `Saxes , concerning the request of Hr. George
S. Haight in respect to the 1928 taxes on Section 9 , Block 539 Lot 11,
amounting to $223.13. Yr. Clark submitted two affidavits by Hr. Haight
p
stating that this tax had been paid and giving roof of this fact. Hr.
Clark -recommended thatthe request of Iir. Haight for the cancellation_ of
this tax be granted.
On motion by Hr. Griffin, seconded by hr. Brennan, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of 'r. Silas S. Clark,
Special Collector of Delinquent Taxes, the tax of 1928 on
Section 9 , Block 53, '!got 11, amounting to Q223.13 be and
it herely is ordered cancelled on the records of the Receiver
of Taxes, Town of Hamaroneck, on the grounds that sufficient
proof has been presented to this Board showing that this tax
has already been 'paid.
A letter dated August 19 1935, was received from Silas S. Clara
concerning taxes for the years 1929 and 1930 on Section 9 , Block lO,
Lots 14 and 15D. His letter stated that the Lawyers Title L Guaranty Co.
had submitted evidence to the effect that Santo Lanza, the then Receiver
of Taxes, had certified on J.ay 28, 1931 that there were no unpaid taxes
on this property and that it subsequently developed that Lanza was in
error.
On motion by ids. Griffin, seconded by MT. Bates, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, OH RFAS, satisfactory evidence has been submitted
to this Board to the effect that on ?:=ay 28, 1931, Santo
Lanza, the then Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck,
certified to the Lawyers 'Title & Guaranty Co. , White Plains,
N. Y. , that there were no taxes unpaid on property known as
Section 9, :dock 109 Lots 14 and 158; and
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L' =HR AS, it now appears that taxes for the years 1929
and 1930 were unpaid on said premises;
NOW4 THTRFFORE, BF IT
RFS07 D, that the Receiver of Taxes be and he hereby
is authorized, empowered and directed to accept the
taxes for the years 1929 and 1930 on Section 9 , Block 10,
Lots la and 15B ti*rit'h penalties and interest computed to
June 1, 1931 and no interest thereafter on said taxes.
The letter dated June 19th from the Larchmont Federal Savings
& Loan Assn which had been referred by the Toxin Board at its meeting
Oil July 17, 19359 to the To, r_ Attorney concerning taxes on Section 6,
Block 65 9 9 Lots 54 55 and 56 , eras reported on by the Town Attorney. The
letter stated that according to the records in the office of the Receiver
of Taxes, the 1926 tar, or. this property was shown as unpaid, whereas,
in the opinion of the Savings & Loan Ass °n , this tax was in reality paid
by the ovmer.
After discussion the Board declined to grant the request upon
-roof at -present submitted without prejudice to renewal of the application
if further evidence can be produced.
The Toxin Attorney informed the Board that he had received from
17-argaret E. Hickey a request that the Board cancel a tax shown as unpaid
on property she had bought from the Town, at the time of the improvement
of hurray Avenue , the tax being for a year prior to the time of her purchase . '.
She based her request on the grounds that when the assessment for this tax
was made the property* was owned by the Town and hence tax exempt. The
matter v;as referred to a committee consisting of 1+Ir. Heginniss and the
Town Attorney vaith power to order this tax cancelled in the event that the
contention of Tars. hickey is found to be correct.
A letter dated Tune 19 , 1935, was received from Chas. L. irJalton,
Jr. on behalf of the Vestry of St. John' s Church, Larchmont, concerning
a tax for the year 1925 on Section 79 Block 60, Lot 1, being the rectory
-- of the church.
On motion by L'ir. Brennan, seconded by !Tr. Bates, it eras
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the 1925 tax, sale of 19269 the lien of
which is held by the Town, on Section 7, Block 60, Lot 1,
the Rectory of St. John 's Church, Larchmont, be and it
hereby is ordered cancelled.
At 8:00 P. H. the Board recessed the meeting to meet again at
8:15 P. L in open session at the Town Offices , 118 'W,est Boston Post
Road, ifamaroneck, 1T. Y.
At 8:15 P. T. the meeting reconvened at the Town Offices, 118
West Boston Post Road, Ltamaroneck, 11ev York..
Present :: Supervisor lacCulloch
Councilmen Bates, Brennan, Griffin, Leginniss.
The presence was also noted of Toi-,n Clerk Marvin and Tobin
Attorney Delius.
The minutes of the meeting of July 17, 1935, were approved as
printed.
The regular order of business was suspended in order to hear
those P ersons present who desired to address the Board.
Yr. John Baltz and Yrs. Joan Guthrie addressed the Board con-
cerning property lying along and at the end of Valley Stream Road. The
Board agreed to meet informally on Saturday, August 10, 1935, at 11.00
A, iai. in order to inspect the property.
Lr. Frank A. Dov:mes , Chairman of the Park Commission, addressed
the Board concerning three matters, to vrit :
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(1) The request by the Fire Department that the Park Department
maintain and take care of the lot at the rear of the firehouse parking
s-oace. The Town Board concurring, he agreed to take care of this lot
until the end of the year to the extent of cutting the grass.
(2) The matter of replacing the gravel walks with macadem walks
in the Station Park. At his request the Park Commission was given per-
mission to do this work if it can be done without adding to the Park De-
partment budget.
(3) The matter of obtaining relief labor for improving the
Larchmont Gardens Lake. After discussion ;-":r. Downes stated he would
obtain further information concerning this project before taking final
action thereon.
I`r . Brennan reported that in accordance with the provisions of
Section 125-A of the Highway Lawp as passed by the 1935 Legislature , the
Torm was responsible for the placing of "Dead End" street signs where
needed.
On motion by Er. Brennan, seconded by I-r. Griffin, it was
unanimously
RES0LVED, that the sum of not to exceed x500 be and
it hereby is appropriated to pay the cost of purchasing
and installing "Dead End" street signs where needed in
accordance with the provisions of Section 125-A of the
Highway Lacy; and be it
FURTH^R RESO=TD, that this sum be appropriated from
surplus revenues not otherwise appropriated.
Fire Chief LeVino addressed the Board concerning two letters
which he presented and the Clerk thereupon read., to wit:
(1) A letter dated August 39 1935, notifying the Town Board
that Robert Gibson had successfully passed a physical examination. The
letter was ordered filed.
(2) A letter dated August 3 , 1935, submitting the recommenda-
tion of the Fire Council to not appoint as members of the Fire Department
two probationary firemen. The matter was referred to =ir. Brennan and
the Town Attorney.
:-Tr. Brennan reported on several matters which had beer, referred
U
o him at the meeting of July 17, 1935, to wit : (1) additional fire
I - ordered laid over; (2) additional street signs - ordered
laid over; (3 ) matter of surety bond of Justice of the Peace William A.
Boyd, acting as Village Police Justice - laid over-; (a} repairing base
of flag pole at firehouse - work reported completed; ( 5) quarterly re-
port of Fire Department - report approved.
Yr. Drennan stated that work was progressing on the work relief
project of installing curbs and gutters on Old White Plains Road.
!yr. Bates reported on the PJard Lane sewer proposal, which matter
had been referred to him at the meeting of '.`ay 15, 1935. The Torn Attor-
ney was authorized to acquire the necessary easements therefor.
L"r. Griffin reported on the complaint concerning the Welfare
Office, which had been referred to him at the meeting of July 17, 1935.
He stated that he did not consider the complaint justified and submitted
a written report thereon. The Clerk was directed to send a copy of this
report to the complainant.
The report of the -Uelfare Office for the month of July was
received and filed.
The Supervisor stated that every year the Town received a small
sum from the Vlater District representing surplus revenues after all
expenses and debt service charges had been paid. Since the act establish-
ing the Water- District specifically states that such surplus revenues
shall be used only for debt retirement purposes, the Supervisor said, he
declared that he would open a special bank account to impound these sur-
plus revenues lrrhich mould thereafter be withdrawable only for debt retire-
ment purposes.
The Supervisor said that hereafter he would submit at each meet-
ing of the Town Board a statement of the bank balances of the Town as of
the day preceding the meeting, in order that such statement might be
incorporated in the minutes. Se submitted such a statement for August 6,
1935, which was ordered entered in the minutes as follows:
7019Y OF LIAI_AR017CK
- - S^ll->7.'=ITT OF BAIFf BA3.AITCES AT C100,
OF BUSII7hSS AUGUST 6, 1935
AVAILABLE FJITDS
GF RAL FU3M
County Trust Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . w299622. 71
First ?ational Bank, IIt. Vernon. . . . . . . . . 19447. 85
Trust Company of Larchmont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,959.15
Chase National Ban's. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ,834.02
Union Savings Bank.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 6, 562.68
Total General fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $73,426.41
HIGI-NAY FUND
County Trust Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489.90
CAPITAL FU1iD
First 111'ational Bank, Lit. Vernon. . . . . . . . . 266.06
Trust Company of Larchmont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.91
Total Capital fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280.97
TOTAL AVAIL�BLE -UTT llS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; 74 s 197..28
1LfPOUidDED FUNDS
SCHOOLS
First ational Dan'_,, I.^t. Vernon. . . . . . . . . 1,483.98
Trust Company of Larchmont, District ffl. 2, 034.29
Trust Company of Larchmont, District P'2.
Total Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39518.27
TAX LIENS
County Trust Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69952.29
SPECIAL DEPOSITS
Trust Company of Larchmont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17003, 66
S17NMR, FUND
Chase Fational Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,074.50
SPECIAL ASSFSSTSTiTTS
First ,rational Bank of Harrison. . . . . . . . . 1,213. 85
TOTAL 11IPOUITDED FIEDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 .762. 57
GRAND TOTAL, ALL FIJZDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0124,959®85
Letters dated July 31, August 2, and August 5 were received from
't:'illiam K. Stanley, 10 South Drive , Rouker. Glcn, Larchmont , complaining
that garbage was being collected too early in the *Horning. The letters
were referred to Hr. Brennan.
The report of the Building Inspector for the month of July, 19359
was received and filed.
The report of the Toern Clerk for the month of July, 19359 was
received and filed.
The report of the Receiver of Taxes for the month of July , 1935,
was received and filed.
A letter dated July 22, 1935, supplementing his report on ti_e
acouisition of the streets in Rouken Glen, which was presented to the
Town Board at its meeting on July 17, 1935, vas received from the Toren
Attorney and ordered filed.
The `town Attorney informed the Board that in connection %,rith
the matter of straightening the street line of Rockland Avenue so as to
eliminate a curve , which matter had been considered by the Town Board at
its meeting on 'march 21, 1935, he had received a deed from Knud and Asta
Fngelsted, oarners of property adjoining, conveying to the Town for the
sum of one dollar ( $1.00) part of the land necessary for the improvement.
On motion by l+.r. Bates, seconded by i!r. Brennan, it was
unanimously
RFSOLVFD, ?Vr7PLFAS, in the construction and paving of
Rockland Avenue , and in particular at the line of
property on the southerly side thereof nolTt ovmed by
I=nud Fngelsted, herein more particularly described,
there remained a piece or gore of land between the pro-
perty line and the actual physical line of the street;
and
o-HEREAF, the said hnud Tngelsted has constructed upon
a part of said land a dwelling house and graded the
property in such a manner as to create a condition
giving no easement of access from said house and lot
to the street as physically constructed and paved; and
aIIERFAS, in connection with the sale of said 'property
by Lnud '.Fngelsted and Asta Fngelsted, the said Lnud
Fngelsted and wife have offered to dedicate to the
Town the gore or piece of land between the actual
physical line of Rockland Avenue and the property as
built upon and graded so as to give an easement of
access to the street; and
irIHFREAS, the Superintendent of Highways has recommended
that it be accepted and the Town Attorney has prepared
a deed which h said ._r
n e s to d
and wife h a ve executed
and
delivered to the 'Town;
3TC 1, T_:F RPFORi BF IT
RESOLVED, that the Tmin of '-amaroneck do and it hereby
does accept the aforesaid offer of dedication made by
rnud Fngelsted and Asta Fngelsted, his wife , and hereby
accepts as a portion of Rockland ='=venue the following
described property , to wit :
ALL of that lot, plot or parcel of land lying, being
and situate in the Tolrrn of ?^Sama-roneck, 'Westchester County,
TTetirr York kno«m by and as a portion of lands orrned by
-inud Fngelsted and being mare particularly bounded and
described as follows:
BEGETINII fG at a point in the existing southerly
line of Rockland Avenue , which point is 891.02
feet northwesterly as measured along the Souther-
ly line of Rockland Avenue from the l�orthwesterly
corner of lands now or formerly belonging to
GLADYS P. - AY and -running thence the following
courses and distances, northwesterly along the
southerly line of Rockland Avenue , F., 410-04 '-
35" 'G. 27.38 feet to an angle continuing along
the Southerly line of Rockland Avenue , IT. 500
081- 50" 'U. 49.71 feet, thence Southwesterly
through lands of Fngelsted S. 450-22 -29" W. 4.48
feet to a point in the proposed new line of Rock-
land Avenue , thence southeasterly by a. curve deflecting,
to the right, with a radius of 270.00 feet a
distance along the arc of 59.58 feet to a point of
I thence S. 430-42`-05" F. 17. 55 feet, thence
17. 460- 24@ - 55] F. 2.25 feet to the point cr place
of beginning.
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and be it
FURT 'rR RESOLVED, that the matter of recording this deed
in the office of the Register of Deeds be and it hereby
is referred to the Town Attorney.
The Town Attorney advised the Board that it would be in order
for the Board to designate the newspaper or newspapers in which to pub-
lish the notice required by statute of the collection of the 1935 school
taxes.
On motion by i3r. Brennan, seconded by Hr. Bates, it was
unanimously
RFSOZVED, that this Board do and it hereby does designate
The Daily Times, a daily newspaper published in the Village and Tovrn,-
of Lamaror_eck, and The Larchmont Times, a vaeekly newspaper pub-
lished in the Village of Larchmont, Town of Mamaroneck, for the
purpose of publishing the notice of the collection of 1935
school taxes as required by lava; and be it
FURiF!+R RF'SOINYD, that said notice be published in said
newspapers on Thursday , August 22 , 1935; and be it
FURi=RL RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions
of Section 26 of the Westchester County 'Tax Act, the
Town Board do and it hereby does direct the Receiver of,
Taxes and Assessments to mail to each taxpayer of the
Town of lamaroneck, whose address is known to said Receiver
of Taxes and Assessments, a tax bill for 1935 school taxes,
the expense thereof to be a town charge.
On motion by 11r. Brennan, seconded by 1Er. Bates, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 96A of Chapter 62 of
the Laws of 1909 as amended the Tovrn Board of the Town of
Mamaroneck does hereby authorize and empower the Receiver
of Taxes of the Town of liramaroreck to collect the 1935
school taxes for Union Free School District Yo. 1 in the
Town of Mamaroneck, which, under the provisions of Chapter
105 of the Laws of 1916 as araerded, known as the Westchester
County Tax Law, become a lien and are payable on September
first , 1935, in two partial payments each amounting to fifty
per• cent ( 50/"',') of any such school tax as levied;
FURTI-7R RESOLrTED, that the Receiver of Taxes of the Town
of Mamaroneck is authorized and empowered to receive the
payment of such partial payments or instalments of the
1935 school taxes for Union Free School District lTo. 1
in the- Tovrn of Mamaroneck at any time but subject to the
same penalties as are specified and provided in Section 18
of Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1916 for the neglect to pay
the total amount of the school taxes after the levy thereof;
FUR MR RESOL'7"ED, that the acceptance of any such partial
or instalment payment of the 1935 school taxes for Union
Free School District loo. 1 in the Town of 17amaroneck shall
not be deemed to affect in any manner any right of the
Town of Yamaroneck under any general or special Act, to
enforce collection of the unpaid balances of such taxes
as may remain due and owing to said Town, but such rights
and powers shall remain in full force and effect to enforce
collection of the unpaid balance of such school taxes,
together with interest, -penalties and other lawful charges.
The Town Attorney informed, the Board that Chapter 465 of the
Laws of 1935 amends Subdivision 1 of Section 102 of the Tovn-i Law in
respect to paying for the traveling expenses of tovrn officers or em-
ployees in the performance of the duties of their offices or positions.
After discussion it was upon motion by Mir. Brennan, seconded by Yr. Bates
unanimously
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RESOLVED, that in accordance with Chapter 465
of the
Lazes of 1935 which amends Subdivision 1 of Section 102
of the Town Law, the Toren Board of the 'Tome of Mamaroneck
hereby determines to allow and oay any town officer or
employee in the amount not to exceed six cents (6,/) per
mile for the use of his o-r automobile for each mile
actually and necessarily traveled by him in the performance
of the duties of his office or position; and be it
FURTFER 12SOLV7,D9 that this resolution apply to all claims
for traveling expenses incurred on and after July 1, 1935.
The Town Attorney reported on the matter of the acquisition of
-- title to the streets in Rouken Glen. The Board discussed the matter but
took no definite action thereon.
A letter dated August 72 19359 was received from `s=irs. Joan
Guthrie of 1-,:amaroneck concerning the 1927 taxes on Section 2, Block 22,
Lots 34, 35, 36 and ;37. The matter was referred to the To;an Attorney.
The Toting Clerk informed the Board that in accordance with the
provisions of Article 66 of the jlection Last the To,,=.n Board is required
to meet on the third Tuesday in August to designate places for registration
and voting.
At 11:30 P. 1. . the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn to
melt again on Tuesday , August 209 1935, being the third Tuesday in
August, at 6400 F. K. for the purpose of designating places of registra-
tion and voting..
Toren Clerk
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