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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935_09_18 Town Board Minutes 89 REGULAR AFL, TZ�G OF THE T07,,"Y BOARD TOW! OF I'u EIRO'Y7CH, 2T. Y. L 2LD S'_ T 1237R 18, 1935 At the To-rrn Offices, 118 West 'Roston Post Road hamaroneck, Y. Y. The meeting -has called to order by Supervisor YcCullcch at 8:05 P. A. Present: Supervisor TcCulloch Councilmen Sates,., Brennan, Griffin, heginniss. The presence was also noted of 'Torn: 01erk 1-'arvin and Tot*rn Attorney Delius. The regular order of business was suspended in order to hear those persons present who desired to address the lot.."n Board. I,4r. Dania! husell of 7dgewood Avenue , Larchaont , addressed the Board concerning the tax liens held by the !awn on property owned by his mother, hrs. Fannie Kusell., known as Section 1, Block 55, Lots 31 to K inclusive , for a, school tax Of 1924 and the ;Mate , County , Toi:^n and School tan cf 1925. He stated that in Hay , 1927, he had made verbal in- quiry in the tax office and had been informed. by Santo Lanza, the then Recei7er of Taxes, that there 7ere no unpaid taxes On this property. After discussion the matter was referred to the To7n nttorney. Tire Chief Le Vino addressed the Board concerning national Fire Prevention 'peek, October 6-12 inclusive . He stated that the _ ire Depart- ment Ulan to take an active pa7t an_? requested the To7n Board to designate that meek as Fire prevention ':'deer in the unincorporated section of the Town of .iamaroneck. On motion by Tier. Brennan,- sec'and-ed by Yr.„ Griffin, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the week of October 6-12 inclusive be and it hereby is designated -'ire Prevention '?eek in the unincorporated sectio n of the To-r, of 3_ar2aro.ieck7 and be it i+'f.T'1'tr`_'1 7,13OL7P3'D, that the citizens Of the unincorporated section be recuested to cooperate with the educational campaign to be conducted by the Town of I amaroneck Fire Department. Fire Chief LeVino informed_ the Board that the Vown Fire Depart- ment headouarters had been designated by the American Red Cross as a !'.ii^Ciway First Y7.d Station, On motion by hr. Dates, seconded by Yr. ?riff in, it was unanimously ;^ SOI`T'':'D, that the .-'ire Council be and it 'Hereby is empowered- to select a place to hang the large sheet- iron sign bearing this designation. Fire Chief LeVino stated +,h?t he desired to acknapiedge publicly his thanks to Ir. Brennan and hr herola for the cooperation ex tended by the T_`ir'1_.:7ayr Departmesnt in painting the fire hydrants and in rep ?ring the base of the flag -pole. Silas S. Clark, serial collector Of delinquent taxes.; addressed. taxes b�7 I:':'.''gewa the board concerning the unpaid �cs on property c,r,n ter mint, lnc. He stared that certain interests were desirous of purchasing all '.. the tax liens held thereon by the To7n, and of also purchasing the tax liens 'field. by the Village of Ha,maroneah an tic same terms. On motion by Hr. Bates, seconded by hr . Brennan, it was unanimously RESOLVFD, that the matter of the sale of the tax Bens Point . held by the Town on. property o7neC�'- by EdgE7ater Poin+ . Inc. be an? it hereby is referred with power to the fol'_oTinC committee , namely:. the Supervisor, I]essrsc ff i���eg7.'P.i7i9 and. Griffin, together ?�?Ith the �i'o?T �'f t, t:O T_`17Ey. The matter of the sale of the tax liens held by the To n on tl_= .inn 'Theater prajertY 7ae unanimously referred to the same committee with the sane roe,=re-r,. There being no either persons _present who desired to address the Boards the regular order of business was resumed- Yr. Brennan 'reported on the complaint received from Bassi Freres, Inc. concerning the flooding of their Property on the Boston 'host Road,,, which matter had been referred to him at the meeting on September 3 , 19358 Town a e°' e the culvert running fra the Boston }iE stated that ti1C t 0 -. t i1.,.d cl Gi U Post Road South to open water, had dug a trench to carry off the Storm water and had laid. 32 feet of 42 inch concrete _brie one the south side of the Boston Post Me& ktr® Brennan reported that he was considering a proposed work relief project to install a storm -dater drain in Dillon Pa. t to serve. particularly Cheater Place and LoCan Place. He added that a 21 inch pipe -as being considered-®. Yr,_ Brennan submitted a report by Firs Chief Le''ine on the Scarsdale hydrants located along the :far aroneck-Scarsdale boundary line , numbering fourteen in all, with which the Torn of Hamarcneck Fire Depart- went might make connections in the event of a fire . The hatter 7a.s or- dered referred back to the lire Department for consideration in connec- tion with the preparation of its 1936 budget4 _ „ dates reported progress on the ',lard Lane Sewer _project. Mr. 'Griffin reported on _ark matters, He stated that a. school tax for the current year in the amount of ' 9® 68 had been levied on heldrake Lake , a part of the property owned by Part District 10. 1, known as Section 2 , .Block 49 , and suggested that this tat, be cancelled for the same reason that other taxes on this sane property had been can- celled by the Town Board at its meeting on June 6, 1935, namely , because the property is municipally owned and is tam: emempU On motion duly made and seconie d, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the 1935 school tax in the amount of rM8 on the so-called Larchmont Gardens Lake , other-raise 'known as Late Shel drake , described on the assessment maps of the To7n of Hamaronech as Secticn 2, 3loam 49 ; be and it hereby ordered cancelled on the -records of the Receiver of Tapes and Assessments= on the grounds that the property is municipally Owned and is .,ax exempt, title thereto 'having been taken subsequent to the completion of the assessment rclla Hr. Griffin presented the report of the :`elfare Office for the month of August, which was received and riled, _'r, yeginniss presented the financial report and supporting schedules covering the audit of the books and records or the fo .n of T"ameroneck for the sin months ended tune 30 , 1935, a pr-e ^a sd by Gl.ic EEd_ -k- Fr rna _ n. the To--o auditors. tike suggested that the io°n Comptroller -pre- _: To--o p?re a ''brief summary there0f for publication in rise local ne7spayers . for which the budget contains an a+!progTiatiOns TCSC- financial report of the =tu`ervisor for the month of August the g t months ended august 3l. 1935, Ta.5 reoe i7ed an? filed,, 2nd. -_-- - '.. i The Supervisor presented the statement of bank 'valances at the close of business September 17, 1035 , which statement in accordance with the previous action of the Board, is hereby Entered: in the minutes as G11c7s . Tv tri'. 03 KA1,TAR,)Y"CY STA'!FljfC'_'.T OF EA K BATA 7GES AT CLOSE''. < P E S SEPTE FF 17 1035 1 U S%-1`.1:5 J �%._ 9 A 4rr.ILAuLE��f)S GENERAL FUt County Trust Com eny® . . . . . ;12, 758.76 first National PatYti, ie':'ountmVErncr.. . . . . 132. 54-1 Trust Company of Larchmont. . . . . . . . . . . 212. 55 Chase laticnal Eank. , . . . < . . . . . < < . < . . 23,244. 84 Union Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 , 562.68 c? ,91_,37 TOT_'-.?� GT'.;lE'EAL FL1�J. < . « . . . _ • . , . . _ ® . . 182&6 County Trust Company. . . . . < . . . . . . . . . . . CAPITAL _iU D First lational. Bank, Hount Vernon. . , ­ 266.06 Trust Company of Larc?uront. . . . . . . . . . . . 35. 51 TOTAL CAPITAL FUND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' 301. 5 TOTAL AVAILABLE TUYDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43;395. 00 IidiPQ1T DFD i1I DS SCHOOLS First National Bank, hount Vernon. . . 64,267. 27 Trust company of Larc'hmont . Dist. A— 12, 06706 Trust Company of Larchmont, Dist. _12­ 569..99 TOTAL SCHOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . < . , . . . . . 76,90032 - TAX L`i+'iaS - County Trust Com sny. . ® ® . . . . , . . • • . • . a < 1, 729, 76 SPECIAL DEPOSITS 1 ,003k76 Trust Company of Larchmont. . . .. . . . . . ® . . SEOTI TU'hD 0 Chase �;aticnal Ealil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,074.:.5 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS a 1654<4-6 First Tat ^ual Eank of garrison. . . . . . . , yAJE`i DrS1E� T I T IC 71 – Trust Company of 11,146.60 TOTAL IMPOUNDED YT DS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 ,113.40 GRAYD TOTAL, ALL PWD;S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174, 50° ^e The Supervisor reported that the -=fork progress Administration is still in a "formative State `- He said that all the nro7EGts under consideration by the Town had been submitted for approval with the ex- , ception of three new ones Thich are now being prepared! that `t�e pro,, EG US already subYPitted. 'ill -provide labor for five hundred and, seventeen 517) I men for an entire tear; that the gross cost to the Town for materials, supplies, etc. nould be about `;�90 ,,On0 or a net cost of about Q0,000, after deducting certain credits, Etc . The Supervisor reported that 7elfare "refunds totalling about `70 $000 -,ere d.us to the 07n from the State and that all claims against the Torn filed un to _august 9 , 1935, had been paid. The Supervisor reported that he and the To7n Attorney sill have a coriferencE with -:'r Curren- counsel to the 3oard of duo ticn of ct Do 1 of the i0? n of ham,2 rcnech, an? lira. Union FrEEd School District _�_ . Davidson, the County Attorney, concerning the change in the }manner of collecting school tares proposed by the School Board. Superintendent of Highways `:iercla pre Sensed the report Of the special COriu"i ittee a_OpOlnted at the meeting of September 3 , 19559 t0 consider the matter of the storm water drainage in the Ku7ray—Coloni8l Avenues section, The Board considered the proposal and by resolution directed the 'Town Clerk to inquire of the School Board what it proposed to do to correct the drainage condition of the hurray :''venue School playground® The Town Attorney reported on the matter of the request of the Westchester Trustees concerning tar relief, which matter had been referred to him at the meeting of September 3 , 1935. He stated that he had replied to them that the Torn had granted no requests under the section of the law referred to by them. The Supervisor informed the 30ard that a suggestion had been made that the State Police be requested to take over the highway patrol- ing on the Boston Post Road< He requested Hr, Brennan to take this matter u0 with the ioint committee representing the TO?'"'n and the two Villages of 7h ch he was a member. The repo7t of the Town Clerk for the month of August was re- ceived and filed. The report of the Building ZnSDEctor° for the month of August was received and fileds A letter dater'. . u:'ust 14, 1935, was received. from Fire Chief LeVino aoncerning a claim filed by Paul _ortuns for damages inflicted by the Fire Department incident to a fire on Forest Avenue g on ,�:agust 11 , is rb Griffin moved and Yr. .elates seconded the follo7ing rear_ '... lution, to Tits RESOLVED, that the =ire Denar mend be authorized to settle this matter in the sum of five dollars (S5m00ja vote taken on the foregoing resolution resulted as follows' yes: Griffin, Bates "oes : Supervisor, Eegi miss , Brennan Xrs heginniss thereupon moved and liar® Brennan Seconds? the follcning resolution' RFSOLVFD, that the matter of the claim of Paul Fortuna be referred to the Torn Attorney. A vote taken on the foregoing resolution resulted as zrtllcrs4 Ayes : Sure-rviscr, Meginniss, Brennan goes: Griffino Bates ;l letter dated September 12; 19359 72S received from Dunlap , Otto i_ Hcuovcrn concerning unpaid taxes for the years 192611927; 19295 19304 1933 and 1934 on Section 7; Black 1 , Lots 9A, 93 and 10B owned_ by their clients, lira and Era. Patrick Hynese The matter was referred " to the Torn ra ttorney� A copy of a reno-rt dated September 16, 1935, addressed to the County Treasurer *"TaS received from the Receiver Of Taxes and Assessments stating that the 1935 State , County , 'tor"riri and D1s�rict taxes cf�the �'°vai7e c e r 193., , amount to ., 9 , . 78� _ 01 Tiar�� .cnec'� wlcollccVed. as of September 15;, The reno-rt was ordered filed- An estimate dated August 20 , 1935 , was received from she Westchester joint ,taper Works, YO. 1 in the amount of X49&93 Of the cost of installation of 102 feet of 6 inch cast iron pipe on Valley Stream Road® The estimate was laid- Over- An estimate dater' August 19 , 1035 , vras received from the West- cheater f011ht `Mater Forks , 1'0®. 1 in the amount of 4066.98 of the cost Of installation of 150 feet of 6 inch nine on 'Winged. Foot Drive , being an extension from Dundee 'oadm I 7 r�_ on motion by I--r. Bates, seeon wed by Tvrr Gri�� !_n, it -,,=ra-s unan imously RESOLVED, 'dIiREr`.S, an estimate dated August 19 ; 1955 , in, the amount of ::;666.93 has been received from the Westchester Joint FTater 'k;orks , 1?0. 1 of the cost of installation of 150 feet of 6 inch water main on `'r inged I+oat Drive from 'Dundee Road; r .._RE1,0R7 , yE IT RESGLVED, that the Westchester Joint ,da.ter forks Yo. 1 be and it hereby is authorized, empo=wered and directed to install for the Tovm of I-arnaroneck and to cha_ge to the Toy-�?� of Lamaronecl> the actual cosy tnereor as ascertained and a-_- roved by the r- t c + Board of `Trustees of the wdesoch see_r Joint :Ia.ter fdorks , I'o. 1, the main as above described. A letter dated- September 11. 1935. -a_s received from frail Zvi rin concerning, t'ne side,rraik in front of i4.3 Fast ' 'alley Stream road The matter eras referred- to Yr. Drennan. A Letter dated Se»tember 6, 1935, talas received from the Village ^f Scarsdale notifying the c?':-r that on -- ugllst 30 . 1935, the federal authorities had epprovlt�ed a contract for the construction of the se-rer on Grand- taric �oilleva"rd (other-':,i.se LYlol-.'n as 'epimo—e Roadj , ?,,rinl.ch -,zork is to be -oerforrded in accordance with the agreement between the 'T'o-vn and the village dated June 6, 1934® The letter ryas placed on file. i letter date ; September =6, 1955. was received from he County Tra.nsporatior Company making application for neri consents by the -0-Ur of I araaroneck for the operation by the County rarsportatien Company , Inc. and the :err fork w Star.�ford Rail-:ay Company of their present bus routes in the Town, the existing, consents exDiring early in 1937> The matter *.eras referred to the To'^n iittorney� The To,.-rn i tte-rney stated that James Iy. Smith of the staff of Silas S. Clark, special collector of delinquent taxes, had prepared a list of taxes sho-n as unpaid on the ToTrn records but not so shocrn on the records of the County Treasurer. These taxes trere for years pricy to 1916 , he stated. during 1?hich vimc the uncollected 1'o-7,n taxes �,,�ere tuned over to the County Treasurer for collection. ijecause of the fact that these -rere shown as paid or cancelled on the records of the County Treasurer, the -'o-r,ri Attorney deck red, he recommended _au they be can celled on the records of the receiver of Taxes and A,�sessments of the o•,rm a On raotion by =r. Griffin, seconded by i.I-. Bates, it vlas unam7.'mously iRESG=,TD, that on the recarunendaticu of the a,-n r.ttorney the follo-Ting described, taxes totalling ;;1 .300.63 T'hich are shv,,,n as paid or cancelled on the records of the County Sreasurer be and they hereby are ordered cancelle6. on the records of the keceiver of'saxes and r-ssessrnents of the 'orb, tc t: i Ol..d. Lot T?umher `Lear of Levy imoant Sec. B_'�>. Lit 1 25 5 35 1912 5.15 6 36 1912 5.15 1 25 49A) 49B) 24 1891 25.28 53 28 1908 3.21 1912 4.06 29 1908 3.21 1912 4.06 1 37B 21 & Part 22 29 1911 3.16 1 65 63 340 1897 1.85 1898 2.36 1899 2.54 lots 341 to and ine . 358 same as #340 Sec. Blk. Lot Old Lgt Number Year of Levy Amount 1 67 10 81 1908 2.59 lot 82 same as 81 1909 3.29 5 7 8 64 1908 .95 5 13 5 5 1905 1.13 5 15 10 12 1906 2.45 5 18 16 32 1899 12.35 6 13 27 90- 1907 .84 6 22 11 11 1908 .95 1909 1.22 6 25 20 58 1907 2.26 6- 25 23 61 1907 1.32 6 36 1 1 1907 1-.04 6 40 20 7 1908 1.43 . 6 40 22 10 1907 1.15 1908. 1.43 1909 1.47 1910 1.57 6 40 23 10 1906 1.55 6 41 25 2 1906 .85 6 50 1 281 1913 5..94 2 280 1912 7.57 6 50 2 & 3 280279 1912 4.57 1913 4.17 4 278 1910 2.04 1913 21.24 5 277 1910 2.04 1913 21.24 6 276 1910 2.04 191.3 21.24 6 50 7A & B 275 1910 2.04 1913 21.24 1913 1.93 8A & B 274 1910 2.04 1913 21.24 1913 4.17 9A & B 273 1910 2.,04 1913 21.24 1913 4 17.. 6 50 10 & 11 270271 1911 4.48 6 60 1 154 1912 3.79 155 1912 3.18 156 1912 3.18 157 1912 3.18 158 1912 2.58 7 1 6 6 1890. 2.88 7 10 21 1 1897 13.82 1898 25.93 7 72 11 6 1910. 34.80 8 55 14 39 1911 3.07 8 55 20 33 1891 1.28 21 32 1891 4.48 8 61 4 4 1911 3.87 8 61 12 7 1906 1.57 8 64 1A, 1B' 187 1889 1.24 1890 1.47 1897 2.02 8 64 7" 199 1895 4.42 1904 1.85 8 201 1904 1.85 C, 21, 186 V, 1885 ✓ 1.58 -- 8 64 33 210 1888 1.25 8 66 23 49 1906 .95 8 77 15 63 1895 1.65 18 66 1900 2.35 8 78 4 139 1875 1.03 8 78 8 147 1905 1.91 8 78 20 171 1881 .83 173 1.881 .83 1911 3.Q7 175 1911 3.07 177 1911 1.83 8 86 38 28 19Q6 1.30 Sec. Blk. Lot Old Lot Number Year of Levy Amount 8 81 33 118 1875 1.92 8 82 15C 186 1905 2.59 8 83 15 26 1915 2.39 8 87 34 86 1898 1.39 8 1899 1.02 8 92 16 67 1898 1.85 1898 2.28 8 93 24 179 1901 3 .07 8 94 16 122 1907 1.43 8. 94 17 121 1901 1.40 8 94 27 194 1911 1.38 1913 1.91 8 94 28 193 1911 1.38 8 94 28 193 1912 1 8 . 9 1913 1.91 8 94 34 187 1901 1.40 186 1901 1.40 8 94 40 115 189Q 2.35 41 114 1890 2.35 113 1890 2.35 9 8 g' 7 1913 12.13 9 8 12 219 1883 1.74 9 9 2 114 1893 2.46 9 9 13 105 1884 1.17 9 10 12 6 1906 1.25 9 10 16 & 17 117 & 118 1887 1.77 9 11 8 5 1890 3.94 --- 9 16 5 58 1875 12.55 1876 4.37 57 1875 17.43 9 16 7 60 1876 4.10 18 61 1876 3.82 9 18 22A & 22B 67 1897 7.41 9 29 19 42 1908 1..96 9 29 21 44 1908 1.96 8 100 1.8 219 1888 1.35 19 220 1876 3.26 1877 4.22 1888 1.73 6 103 16 5 1889 1.40 9 50 6B Elm St. 1911 6.35 9 57 23 1912 1.34 - 9 58 23 1912 5.61 24 1906 1.57 9 61 1 & 2 1913 19.27 9 93 23 acres 562.78 8 100 18 219 1888 1.25 220 1876 3.26 1877 4.22 1888 1.73 8 103 16 5 1889 1.40 $$1,300.63 The Town Attorney presented a petition from the Hoard of Assessors dated September 3, 1935, requesting the apportionment of certain tares pursuant to Subdivision 5, Section 33, of the West- chester County Tax Act. The Town Attorney recommended approval of the petition on motion by i<ir. Brennan, seconded by Iir. Hates, it was unanimously RESOLVED, 7HEREAS, the Board of Assessors have presented a petition dated September 3, 1935, for the correction of the assessment rolls for the years 1933 and 1934, tax years 1934 and 1935, pursuant to the provisions of Subdivision 5, Section 33, of the Westchester County Tax Acts and WHEREAS, after due consideration this Board finds it desirable to grant said petition for the correction of said assessment rolls; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessment rolls for the years 1933-1934, tax years 1934-1935, be corrected to show the following property now appearing on the roll as follows Original Assessed Value Sec. Block_ Lot Original Owner Land Bldg. Total 8 50 42,432243B Quadrini, Domenico $2,500 $62500 $9,000 44B345B,46B 47B,48By49C 500051B be corrected as follows:. Assessed_ Value Sec. Block Lot Original Owner Land Bldg. Total 8 50 42243., 44C Quadrini, Domenico $1,600 $6,500 $82100 Assessed Value 8 50 43B,44B,45B 46B,47B,48B County of Westchester $900 $;900 49C,50B, 51B and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment roll for the year 1934, tax year of 1935, be corrected to show the following property now appearing on the roll as follows: Sec . Black Lot Original Owner Original Assessed Value 7 72 3 Boross, E. & Josephine B.H. $12, 000. be corrected as follows: Sec . Block Lot Owner Assessed Value 7 72 3. Rose, Liary A. $ 6,000. 7 72 3B Boross, E. & Josephine B. H. $ 6,000. The Town Attorney presented an affidavit executed by the Walden Savings Bank of Walden, Orange County, New York, setting forth that the Savings Bank had purchased a transfer of tax lien affecting premises described as Section 9, Block 7, Lot 9, being lien Ho. 2435 of the sale of 1933 in the amount of $143.72 and had lost it.. The Savings Bank re- quested that a duplicate tax lien be issued to it in accordance with the provisions of Section 54 of the Westchester County Tax Law. On motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Section 54, of the Westchester County Tax Act, the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to issue to the Walden Savings Bank of Walden, Orange Count,, New York, a duplicate of the tax lien assigned to it by the Bonded Municipal Corporation, being a 1933 tax lien for the 1932 Town and School taxes affecting premises described as Section 9, Bloc'_ 7, Lot 9, bearing the number 2435 in the amount of $143.72. The Town Attorney presented a letter dated August 27, 1935, from Silas S. Clark, stating that in connection with his search of the records of the office of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the collection of delinquent taxes, he had discovered that there were a number of tares which represented double assessments, that is, two assess- ments on the same piece of property. sir. Clark; submitted a list of these double assessments and recommended that one of the taxes thereon be can- celled. The Town Attorney likewise recommended that these taxes be cancelled. i 105 On motion by Mr. lrieginniss, seconded by Mr. Brennan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of Silas S. Clark and the Torun Attorney the following taxes be and they hereby are ordered cancelled on the grounds that they represent double assessments, to wit: See. Blk. Lots Amount Due Year of Tax Year of Sale 1 40 18 $3.20 1914-1915 1916 5 7 8 .95 1908 1909 8 86 8 2.60 1909 1910 8 88 15a 1.03 1914-1915 1916 8 a8 16 1.03 1914-1915 1916 8 92 7, a 3, 89 1902 1903 (also assessed as B-77-10211) 8 94 28 1.89 1912 1913 8 94 30 1.39 1910. 1911 6 22 11 .95 1908 1909 6 22 11 1.22 1909 1910 6 22 25 1.23 1910 1911 6 22 26 1.23 1910 1911 6 37 14 1.00 1909 1910 B 94 27 1.38 1911 1912 1.89 1912 1913 1.91 1913 1914 2.97 1915 1916 2.23 1916 1917 8 94 12 1..39 1910 1911 The Town Attorney presented a letter from Silas S. Clark dated August 27, 1935, concerning an unpaid tax of 1913, sale of 1914, on Section 5, Block 13, Lot 3, in the amount of ;;3.04. The letter stated that in 1924 while he was engaged in collecting certain back taxes for the Town of :Mamaroneck, he, . r. Clark, had obtained from the then Receiver of Taxes a statement of all the unpaid taxes on the above described property and had secured payment of the total amount shown as unpaid on the Town records . In view of the fact that he had so acted on behalf of the Town, the letter said, Kr. Clark recommended that the tax of 1913 as above described be cancelled by the Town Board. The Town Attorney also so recommended. On motion by cr. c.Leginniss, seconded by 1i.r. Brennan, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of Silas S. Clark and the TGwn Attorney, the tax of 1913, sale of 1914, on Section 5, Block 13, Lot 3, in the amount of : 3.04 be and it hereby is ordered cancelled. The Town Attorney reported that he had been in consultation with Mr. Frank Fay of Yonkers, attorney for certain plaintiffs in four certiorari proceedings for the review of the 1934 assessments now pend- ing in the Supreme Court of `iestchester County. He said that settlements of these proceedings had been proposed and that acceptance thereof was recommended by both the Board of Assessors and by himself. He thereupon presented two petitions from the Board of Assessors each dated September 17, 1935, relating to three of the four certiorari proceedings, and requesting the Town Board to authorize the correction of the assessment rolls in 'accordance with the petitions. He stated that with the fourth proceeding, namely, that of the Parkway Operating Company, Inc . in reference to oroperty described as Section 6, Block 10, Lot 8B (also known as 1921 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont) was being voluntarily dis- continued by the plaintiffs provided that the settlements as proposed in relation to the two other properties owned by the Parkway Operating Company, Inc. and likewise the subject of certiorari proceedings, as set forth below, be approved by the Town Board. On motion by dr. Bates, seconded by -Kr. Brennan, it was unanimously 107 RESOLVED, WHEREAS, the Board of Assessors has submitted two petitions, each dated September 17, 1935, for the correction of the assessment rolls for the year 1934- 1935 pursuant to the provisions of Subdivision 4 of Section 33 of Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1916, as amended, being the ,,,Iestchester County Tax Act; and WHEREAS , after due consideration this Board finds it desirable to grant said petitions for the correction of said assessment rolls ; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said assessment rolls now showing as follows: Sec . Blk. Lot Owner Land Improvement Total 6 lOD 31 4A Parkway Operating Co. $10,000 852,500 $62, 500 Inc. be corrected as follows : See. Blk. Lot Owner Land Improvement_ Total 6 IOD 3, 4A Parkway Operating Co. 2$6,000 $481000 $541000 Inc. on the condition that the owner discontinue the certiorari proceedings for the review of this assessment now pending in the Supreme Court, Westchester County, Sec.. Blk. Lot Owner Land Improvement Total 6 10D 9 Parkway Operating Co.,Lnce $41,500 030,000 071,500 be corrected as follows: Sec. Blk. Lot Owner Land Improvement Total 6 IOD 9 Parkway Operating Co:..,Inc . $43,000 4"28,000 8711000 on the condition that the owner discontinue the certiorari proceedings for the review of this assessment now pending in the Supreme Court, Westchester County. Sec . Blk. Lot Owner Land Improvement Total 6 IOD 1A11B Arthur E. P7iuth 2A 2B Real Estate 10,11 Management, Inc . 4"105,000 4"332,700 437 ,700 be corrected as follows: Sec . Blk. Lot Owner Land Improvement Total 6 IOD 1A1.1B Arthur E. Kith 2A 2B Real Estate 10,11 Fsanagement, Inc. $1001000 $300,000 0400,000 on the condition that the owner discontinue the certiorari proceedings for the review of this assessment now pending in the Supreme Court, Westchester County. and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to collect the taxes an the above properties on the assessment rolls for the year 1934-1935 in accordance with the corrections of assessed valuations as provided for in these resolutions; and be it 109 FURTHER RESOLVED, that in respect to such of those properties above referred to as have had the taxes paid thereon, the Town Comptroller 'us and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to refund excess payments resulting from the above reductions, in the assessment rolls upon presentation of proper claims therefor. It 10:55 P. t . the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn. r Town Clerk