HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936_10_21 Town Board Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF MAMP-RONECI, N . Y.
HELD OCTOBER 213 1936
At the Town Offices, 158 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N. Y.
9: 20 P. iii.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor acCulloch at
Present: Supervisor 'iMcCulloch
Councilmen Bates, Brennan, Griffin, ivieginniss
The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Marvin and Town
Attorney Delius .
The regular order of business was suspended in order to :near
those persons present who desired to address the Board.
Qr. Robert G. `0�foelfel of 80 Edgewood Avenue, Larc'nmont,
inquired what the Board proposed to do concerning his request, as
submitted at the meeting on October 14, 1936, by Ifir. Brennan, that a
street lig'nting pole in front of his property be moved. The pole is
located on Town property.
On motion by i,,Tr. Bates, seconded by Xr. Griffin, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED that the '0iestchester Lighting Company be
and it hereby is directed to move the street
lighting pole located in front of the property of
Mr. Robert G. Woelfel, 80 Edgewood Avenue, Larc'nmont,
a distance of 1 foot to the east.
There being no other persons present who desired to address
the Board, the regular order of business was resumed.
The Supervisor stated that the first order of business would
be the opening of proposals for police uniforms, in accordance with
the action taken by the Board at its meeting on October i5,, 1936.
The Town Clerk reported that due notice that the Board would
receive proposals for police uniforms had been given as required by
law and submitted affidavits to that effect .
He reported that he had received six proposals.
The Town Clerk thereupon proceeded to open the proposals
which showed as follows:
Merson Clothes, Inc.
Chatsworth Gardens Valet
H. N. Margoluis & Sons, Inc.
Smith-Gray Corporation
Russell Uniform Company
Caleb V. Smith Ec Son
X1, 022. 25
988. 65
1,012.50
1,012.50 (no samples sub
mitted)
1,005.48
967. 95 (without caps)
Chief of Police Paul Yerick, who was present, stated to the
I, Board that for several years the Chatsworth Gardens Valet has been
furnishing police uniforms satisfactorily.
Mr. ?:Terson, representing the Merson Clothes, Inc. , one of the
bidders, addressed the Board to tell of the satisfactory work which his
firm has done for other police departments.
On motion by Mr. Brennan, seconded by Mr. ivieginniss, it was
upon roll call unanimously
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RESOLVED that a contract for supplying police uniforms
in accordance with the proposals submitted by the
Chatsworth Gardens Valet in the sum of $988. 65 be and
it hereby is awarded to said Chatsworth Gardens Valet,
the lowest bidder.
Mr. Brennan reported on highway matters, stating that the
pouring of cement on the reconstruction of Palmer Avenue has commenced.
Mir. Meginniss reported on finances and presented the financial
report of the Town of .Mamaroneck, covering the audit of the books and
records for the six months ended June 30, 1936, as prepared by Glick-
Freedman, the Town auditors. The report was received and filed.
Mr. Meginniss also submitted the Supervisor' s financial report
for the period January 1 to September 30, 1936, inclusive, which was
received and filed.
The report of the County Health Department for the month of
September was received and filed.
The Town Attorney and the Town Engineer reported on the matter
of plans and specifications for the proposed Carleon Avenue sewer. dlr.
Foote stated that the work would cost between y�600 and c'MO. I'1r. Delius
explained how the Town could finance this improvement by means of tem-
porary loans and special assessments.
Mr. Griffin, moved the adoption of the following preamble
and resolution and 1,_r. Bates, seconded the motion:
uVHEREAS in pursuance of resolution adopted by this
Board at a meeting duly held on the 14th of October,
1936, the Town Engineer has submitted plans, speci-
fications and an estimate of the expense of con-
structing a lateral sewer for a distance of 100
feet in Carleon Avenue as extended from the present
sewer man-hole in Carleon Avenue, easterly toward
Neaver :Street from which it appears that the cost
of constructing such lateral sewer extension is a
sum not to exceed $700.00; and
WVETEREAS in the opinion of the Town Attorney, the
publication of a notice inviting sealed proposals
for a contract will not be required and the work
may be done by day labor and materials may be
purchased as provided in Section 197 of the Town Law;
NO'V% THEFEFORE,
RESOLVED, that the Town Engineer is hereby designated
to purchase all materials which may be necessary and
employ all labor necessary for the construction of
the lateral sewer extension as shown in the estimate,
plans and specifications, prepared by him.
FT7RT=,,R RESOLVED that the cost of extending such
lateral sewer, when finally ascertained, shall be
borne by local assessment upon the several lots
and parcels of land *which this Board shall determine
and specify to be especially benefited by the con-
struction of said lateral sewer extension.
F-LTRT_ER RESOL`T_PD that in anticipation of the collection
of said assessments and/or the sale of bonds as provided
in Article 14 of the Town Law, the Supervisor is hereby
authorized to borrow such amount not exceeding f!.700.00
as he shall find necessary to pay for the labor and
materials necessary in the construction of said lateral
sewer. Such certificate of indebtedness shall be dated
November 1, 1936 or such later date as the Supervisor
shall determine and shall be of such denomination and
maturity not exceeding one year from its date as said
Supervisor shall determine and shall bear interest at
a rate not exceeding 6% per annum, payable at maturity
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and shall be paid either out of the proceeds
collected from such local assessments upon the
several lots and. parcels of land which are de-
termined to have been especially benefited
by the construction of such lateral serer, or
out of the proceeds of the sale of bonds to be
issued as aforesaid. Such certificate of in-
debtedness shall be signed by the Supervisor and
sealed with the corporate seal of the Town
attested by the Town Clerk and shall be payable
in lawful money of the United States of
America at the County Trust Company, ?,_amaroneck
Branch. Such certificate to be in the usual form
of certificates of indebtedness issued by the Town
of Uamaroneck.
The Town Attorney reported on the matter of obtaining the
services of the necessary experts in connection with the Leone zoning
matter, as directed by the 3oard at its meeting on October 14. He
recommended that =fir. C . C. Merritt of Larchmtiont be retained at a fee
not to exceed $50.00.
On motion by ;,r
call it was unanimously
RESOLVED that on
Attorney Dir. C. C
expert assistance
zoning case .
Griffin, seconded by Mr. Brennan, upon roll
the recommendation of the Town
Merritt be retained to provide
in connection with the Leone
The !'own Attorney presented a letter dated October 21, 1936,
I the Civic Investors Corporation of rdount Vernon, offering to pur-
chase by assignment from the Town tax liens held by the Town on property
known as Section 9, Block 18, Lot 11C, being situated at the junction of
alit. Pleasant Avenue and Iuiamaroneck Avenue. These liens were bought at
the sales of 1933, 19345 1935 and 1936. The Civic Investors Corporation
offered to purchase them and pay the face amount thereof, together with
interest at 6 per cent.
On motion by -dr. Yeginniss, seconded by 11r. Bates, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED that the offer of Civic Investors Corporation
as above set forth be and it hereby is denied.
The Town Attorney presented a letter from Assessor Smith
dated October 21, 1936, concerning a double assessment on property
variously described as part of Block 37A, Section 1, and Lots 27 to
32 inclusive, Block 29, Section 1. The Assessor set forth that the
property thus described was actually one piece of property and the
assessments placed thereon for the years 1932, 1933, 1934 and 19355
constituted, therefore, double assessments.
The Town Attorney informed the Board that this was the same
property which the Board had considered at its meeting on July 15, 1936,
at which time it had cancelled the double assessments thereon for the
tax of 1927, sale of 1928.
On motion by Mr. Meginniss, seconded by Mr. Griffin, upon
roll call it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments
be and he hereby is directed to mark his records
so as to cancel liens for the taxes of 19335 19345
1935 and 1936, on Section 1, Block 29, Lots 275 28,
293 30, 31 and 32; and be it
FURTHLR RESOLVED that there be refunded to the
holders thereof the face amount of the liens on
the above taxes together with interest thereon at
the rate of 1 per cent a month.
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A petition dated October 21, 1936, was received from
Assessor Smith for the correction of the assessment roll so as to
permit the apportionment of certain taxes. The Town Attorney re-
commended approval of the petition.
On motion by heir. Bates, seconded by r, r. Griffin, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, 1'Ti—EREAS the Assessor has presented a
petition dated October 21, 1936, for the correction
=' of the assessment rolls for certain years pursuant
to the provisions of Section 33 of Chapter 105 of
the Laws of 1916, as amended, known as the lrlestchester
County Tax_ Act; and
WHEREAS after due consideration this Board finds it
desirable to grant said petition for the correction
of said assessment roll;
NOVV, Ti-EiREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the assessment rolls for the years 1933,
19345 1935 and 1936, which show property now appearing
on the rolls as follows:
Sec. Blk. Lot Owner Land Improvement Total
8 50 595 60A Carmela Di Pietro $1, 500 $6, 000 7, 500
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the
provisions of Subdivision 5 of said Section 33:
ec. 31k. Lot Owner Land Improvement Total
8 50 59A Sebastian Di Pietro 3 500 $ - $ 500
8 50 59B560A Carmela Di Pietro 15000 6,000 7,000
FURTtLR RESOLVED that the assessment rolls for the
years 19145 1915 and 1916, taxes of 1915, 1916 and
1917, which show property now appearing on the rolls
as follows:
Sec. Blk. Lot Owner Land Total
4 27 1 Howell Realty Co. 300 X300
a 27 2 fr 91 N 150 150
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the
provisions of Subdivision 5 of said Section 33:
Sec. Blk. Lot Owner Land Total
4 27 lA Frank C . Armstrong & V4 A 150 �G150
4 27 1B Bank Clerk' s Coop. B/L Assoc. 150 150
4 27 2A Frank C. Armstrong 106 106
4 27 2B Bank Clerk' s Coop. B/L Assoc. 44 a4
A letter dated July 10, 1936, was received from Assessor
Smith stating that it had come to his attention that the arrears
charged against certain plots or parcels of land in the Town of eamaro-
neck for certain years as hereinbelow more fully set forth should not
have been charged against said plots or parcels. Due to the fact that
the descriptions on the assessment rolls-
olls covering these taxes were so
vague and indefinite, these arrears were set no in error, he stated, and
inasmuch as all the taxes on these properties have in effect been paid,
he requested the Board. to cancel the arrears.
On motion by 1dLr. Bates, seconded by 7r. Brennan, it was
unanimously
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RESOLED that on the recommendation of the Assessor
as above set forth the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments
be and he hereby is directed to mark his records so as
to show the followin taxes as paid-
Sec. Blk. Lot Year of Roll Year of Tax_ Year of Sale Amount
9 71 2 1908 1909 1910 54.73
9 57 23, I,
24, 2
25 1876 1877 1878 15 .90
7 83 1 1914 1915 1916 122. 74
The Town Attorney reported that a motorcycle owned by the
Town police Department and. operated by Officer Chauncey Smith was
damaVed in an accident on September 26, 1936, when it <<aas struck b--
another vehicle; that the driver of the other vehicle had been found
guilty in court and fined; that he had been unable to pay the fine
and had served a term in jail and that the Police Department desired
to know whether the Town should institute an action to endeavor to
recover the cost of the damages to the motorcycle done by the driver
of the machine. The damages amount to about X30.00 or X40.00, the Town
Attorney said, and the man has no insurance. The Board decided that
since it appeared to be impossible to collect any money from the man
at fault, it would not direct the Town Attorney to sue.
The Town Attorney reported that he had examined the letters
of hiss Lillian '. Ravenscroft which had been referred to him by the
Town Board at its meeting on October 14, 1936, and that he had taken
the contents thereof under advisement .
At 10; 50 P. 1A. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn.
Town Clerk