HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936_01_14 Town Board Minutes SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, N. Y.
HELD JANUARY 14, 1936
At the Town Offices, 118 'Nest Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N. Y.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch at
11:50 A. M.
Present: Supervisor McCulloch
Councilmen Bates and Griffin
Absent: Councilmen Brennan and ivieginniss.
The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Marvin.
The Supervisor stated that in consequence of the action taken
by the Town Board at its meeting on January 2, 1936, in relation to the
penalties and the taxes on the Larchmont Yacht Club property, based upon
the compromised valuation set by the Board at its meeting on November 6,
1935, negotiations had been held with representatives of the Yacht Club.
On motion by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Bates, it was on
roll call unanimously
RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted by this Board
at its meeting on November 6, 1935, with respect to
the compromise on the assessed valuation on property
owned by the Larchmont Yacht Club known as Section 7,
Block 34, Lot 1, be and it hereby is rescinded; and
be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following resolution be
substituted therefor to wit:
RESOLVED, WHEREAS, Larchmont Yacht Club heretofore
obtained a writ of certiorari from the Supreme Court
Ninth Judicial- District, on the 29th day of September,
1934, to review the assessment for the year 1934
upon property owned by it and which is known as Section 7,
Block 34, Lot 1. on the Tax Map of the Town of Mamaroneck,
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Assessors of the Town of Mamaroneck
duly filed a return to said writ on or about the 15th
day of November, 1934; and
WHEREAS, Hon. Walter W. Westall was thereafter appointed
referee to take evidence relating to the matters and
things put in issue and report the same to the Supreme
Court; and
WHEREAS, the Larchmont Yacht Club also obtained from
the Supreme Court, Ninth Judicial District, a writ of
certiorari on the 14th day of October, 1935; to review
the assessment for the year 1935 upon its property
above described; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Assessors of the Town of Mamaroneck
duly filed their return to said writ on the 15th day of
November, 1935; and
WHEREAS, no other or further proceedings have been taken
in regard to either of the aforesaid certiorari proceedings
which are now pending; and
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WHEREAS, the Relator, Larchmont Yacht Club, has agreed
with the attorney for the Town of Mamaroneck to settle
and discontinue the aforesaid certiorari proceedings
upon a reduction of Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000)
as against the value of the buildings and improvements
upon said property as assessed for both the years 1934
and 1935 to wit, the sum of Ninety-three thousand five
hundred dollars ($93,500. ) ; and
WHEREAS, it appears from the records of the Receiver of
Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck that the State, Town,
County and School taxes for the year 1935 as assessed
against the aforesaid property have not been paid,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the assessment for the year 1934 and
1935 upon the property of the Larchmont Yacht Club
be fixed as follows:
Section Block Lot Land Improvement Total
7 34 1 $255,000 $43,500 $296,500
provided that the certiorari proceedings for the years
1934 and 1935, now pending, be discontinued, and further
provided that the State, Town and County, as well as the
School_.tax now due to the Town of Mamaroneck for the
year 1935 be paid on or before February 1, 1936, with
penalties thereon accrued to July 310 1935; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution
be furnished to the Board of Assessors, the Receiver of
Taxes, and to the Comptroller of the Town of Mamaroneck.
At 12:10 P. M. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn.
Town Clerk
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