HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936_12_02 Town Board Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
HELD DECEMBER 2, 1936
At the Town Offices, 158 West Boston Post Road, Namaroneck, N. Y.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch at
6: 25 P. M.
Present: Supervisor McCulloch
Councilmen Bates, Brennan, Griffin, Meginniss.
The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Marvin, Town
Attorney Delius and Town Engineer Foote.
The minutes of the meetings of November 11 and November 18
were approved as printed.
Mr. Bates reported on sewer matters, saying that the con-
struction of the sewer in the Carleon Avenue Extension has been
completed.
ialr. Griffin reported on the matter of the expiration of
the terms of office of the Torun constables, which matter had been
referred to him at the meeting on November 18, 1936. The Board
took no action on his report.
I;4r. Griffin reported on welfare matters, stating that in
the month of November there were 279 relief cases and a total
expenditure of X10,775 compared with 263 cases in October at an
expense of $9, 680.
The Supervisor informed the Board that he had been notified
of a change in the W. P. A. policy of employing labor whereby no
_.. new cases will be added to the rolls, but re-instatement will be
possible for those who were at one time on the rolls and subsequent-
ly l l f them.
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Mr. Meginniss presented a letter from William Preston
Palmer, a member of the Police Commission, dated November 30, 1936,
submitting his resignation as a member of the Police Commission
effective immediately, on the grounds that he had moved outside
of the Town of Mamaroneck. Accompanying the resignation was a
letter from Mr. J. H. King, Chaixnian of the Board of Police Com-
missioners, expressing the regret of the Board at the resignation
of Mr. Palmer and acknowledging his excellent services to the Town
while on the Board.
On motion by Mr. Meginniss, seconded by Mr. Brennan, it
was unanimously resolved
WHEREAS, Mr. William Preston Palmer, a member
of the Police Commission of the Town of Mamaroneck
since August 21, 1934, is moving from the Town of
Mamaroneck to a neighboring, community and has
accordingly submitted his resignation as a member
of the Police Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the resignation of Mr. Palmer be
accepted with great regret; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board hereby extends
to Mr. Palmer its regrets that he is leaving this
community; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board hereby extends
to Mr. Palmer its most sincere thanks and
appreciation for the splendid work he has done
as a member of the Police Commission, which work
included the devoting of a great deal of time to
the preparation of the new police regulations, and
a constant interest in and attention to the duties
of his office.
The Supervisor suggested
of 50 Vine Road for appointment to
vacancy caused by the resignation
appointment of Mr. Herold would be
the Police Commission.
the name of Mr. PJiatthew G. Herold
the Police Commission to fill the
of Mr. Palmer. He stated that the
agreeable to the other members of
On motion by Mr. IuIeginniss, seconded by Mr. Bates, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that Mr. Matthew G. Herold of 50 Vine Road
be and he hereby is appointed a member of the Board
of Police Commissioners of the Town of Mamaroneck
to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of
Mr. William Preston Palmer; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appointment take effect
immediately upon Mr. Herold' s qualifying as required
by law.
The Town Attorney stated that it would be in order for the
Board to authorize the renewal of x40,000 Works Project notes which
mature on December 4, 1936.
Councilman Bates introduced the following preambles and
resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIiVG TTHE
PROJECT NOTES (PENDING THE
PURPOSE OF RENEWING A LIKE
ISSUANCE OF $405000 WORKS
ISSUANCE OF BONDS) FOR THE
AMOUNT OF SUCH NOTES .
WHEREAS, a note of the Town of Mamaroneck in the
amount of 520,000, issued pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 782 of the Laws of 1933, as amended, and
by virtue of a resolution adopted by the Town Board
June 3, 1936, appropriating the sum of s�20,000 for
materials, supplies and equipment for works progress
administration projects in the Town of Mamaroneck,
and numbered ;UFA - ,#1, matures December 4, 1936, and
WHEREAS, a note of the Town of Mamaroneck in the
amount of 420, 000, issued pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 782 of the Laws of 1933, as amended, and
by virtue of a resolution of the Town Board adopted
September 1, 1936, appropriating the additional
sum of $20,000 for materials, supplies and equipment
for works progress administration projects in the
Town of Mamaroneck, and numbered WPA - #2, matures
December 4, 1936, and
WHEREAS, the holders of said notes have agreed to renew
the same. Now, therefore, it is hereby
RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF TIE TO'WNT OF MAMARONECK,
IN THE COUNTY OF itESTCHESTER, NEW YORK, as follows:
Section 1. For the purpose of renewin a 920,000
note authorized by a resolution entitled: 'Resolution
appropriating the sum of $20,000 for materials, supplies
and equipment for works progress administration projects
in the Town of Mamaroneck, and providing for the
issuance of notes (pending the issuance of bonds) for
said purpose, " duly adopted June 3, 1936, which note
was dated June 4, 1936, and matures December 4, 19362
and also for the purpose of renewing a note of 420, 000
authorized by a resolution entitled: "Resolution
appropriating the additional sum of $20,000 for
materials, supplies and equipment for works progress
administration projects in the Town of Mamaroneck,
and providing for the issuance of notes (pending the
issuance of bonds ) for said purpose, " duly adopted
September 1, 1936, which note was dated September 4,
1936 and matures December 4, 1936, the Supervisor
is hereby authorized to issue temporary notes of the
Town of Mamaroneck in an aggregate principal amount
not exceeding $40,000, pursuant to Chapter 782 of
the Laws of 1933 of the State of New York, as amended.
Each of said notes shall be designated °tWorks Pioject
Note 41.
Section 2. The following matters in connection
with said notes are hereby determined:
Date: December 4, 1936
Maturity: March 4, 1937
Denomination: 5$20,000 each.
Numbers: VVPA - 3 and WPA - -4
Place of Payment: VVPA - 3 First National Bank of Mount
Vernon, Mount Vernon, N. Y.
VVPA - 4 The Chase National Bank of
the City of New York.
The Supervisor is hereby authorized to determine all
matters in connection with said notes the determination
of which is not provided for by this or subsequent
resolutions, and his signature upon said notes shall
be conclusive as to such determinations. Said notes
shall be signed by the Supervisor, shall have the
corporate seal of the Town affixed thereto and attested
by the Town Clerk. The Supervisor is hereby authorized
to sell said notes at public or private sale at not
less than par at the best interest rate obtainable, not
exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum, and to deliver
the same to the purchaser upon receipt of the purchase
price plus accrued interest from the date of the notes
to the date of delivery.
Section 3. Said notes shall be in substantially
the following form:
N0 . UNITED STATESOF AMERICA
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUvtY OF '11iVESTC11ESTER
TOWN OF MA!,aRONECK
WORKS PROJECT NOTE.
The Town of Ia7amaroneck, in the County of Westchester, a
municipal corporation of the State of New York, hereby acknowledges
itself indebted and for value received promises to nay to the bearer
of this note, on the day of , 19 , the
sum of
DOLLARS ($ ) with
interest thereon from the date hereof at the rate of
ner centum ( %) per annum. Both
principal and interest of this note are payable at
in lawful money of the United States of America.
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This note is issued pursuant to the provisions of the Town
Law, constituting Chapter 62 and the General Municipal Law,
constituting Chapter 24 of the Consolidated Laws of the State of
New York, as amended, and Chapter 782 of the Laws of 1933, and
by virtue of� a resolution duly adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Mamaroneck on , 19 , for the purpose
of providing funds for highway, drainage and sidewalk improvements .
in the Town, conducted as works progress admihistration work relief
projects.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AMID RECITED that all conditions, acts
and things required by the Constitution and Statutes of the State
of New York to exist, to have happened and to be performed pre-
cedent to and in the issuance of this note exist, have happened
and have been performed, and that the issue of notes of which this
is one, together with all other indebtedness of said Town, is
within every debt and other limit prescribed by the Constitution
and Laws of said State: and the full faith and credit of the Town
of Mamaroneck are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the
principal and interest of this note, according to its terms.
IN 'WIT1lESS VI HEREOF, the
this note to
and its Corp,
and attested
day of
ATTEST:
Town Clerk.
Town of Mamaroneck has caused
be signed by its Supervisor,
)rate seal to be hereunto affixed
by its Town Clerk, this
19
Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck
Section 4. Any note issued pursuant to this
resolution shall be a general obligation of the Town
of Mamaroneck, and the faith and credit of the Town
are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the
principal of and interest on said obligation, and
unless otherwise paid or payment provided for, a
tax sufficient to provide for the payment thereof
shall be levied and collected.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect
immediately.
On motion of Councilman Bates, seconded by Councilman
Brennan, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: Supervisor McCulloch
Councilmen Bates, Brennan, Griffin, Meginniss
NAYS: None
A letter dated December 1, 1936, was received from Nary
Keefer, owner of property known as Section 6, Block 41, Lot 6,
requesting that she be permitted to pay the tax of 1905, sale of
1906, in the amount of $8.15, the lien on which tax is held by the
---- Town, in the face amount thereof without interest.
On motion by i'ir. !aIeginniss, seconded by Mr. Griffin, it was
upon roll call
RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments
be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed
to accept payment of the tax of 1905, sale of 1906,
on Section 6, Block 41, Lot 6, in the face amount
thereof without interest, provided payment be made
within thirty days.
The Town Attorney advised the Board that in view of the
appointment of Mr. Luceno as Comptroller, which appointment was
made at the meeting on _November 18, 19362 it would be in order for
the Town to return to its former practice of requiring two signa-
tures on Town checks.
On motion by Mr. Meginr.iss, seconded by Ur. Brennan, it
was unanimously
_ RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted by this Board
at its meeting on November 4, 1936, providing that
but one signature, namely that of the Supervisor,
would be sufficient on all checks drawn upon accounts
in banks, trust companies 0 r savings banks heretofore
named as depositaries for Town funds, be and it hereby
is rescinded; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that all checks drawn upon accounts
in banks, trust companies or savings banks heretofore
named as depositaries for Town funds shall bear two
signatures, namely that of the Supervisor and that
of the Town Comptroller.
The Town Attorney informed the Board that subsequent to
his report to the Board made at its meeting on November 18, 1936,
concerning the proposed new Town ordinances, he had completed work
on the proposed new Building Code or Ordinance and suggested that
said code or ordinance be also considered at the public hearing to
be held on January 12, 1937.
On motion by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Brennan, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the resolution passed by this Board at
its meeting on November 18, 1936, setting the date
of January 12, 1937, as the time for a public hearing
by and before this Board on certain proposed new
ordinances be and it hereby is amended so as to add
to the list of proposed new ordinances to be considered
at that time the proposed new Building Code or Ordinance
as prepared by the Town Attorney; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the public notice to be
published in the newspapers on December 17, 1936,
be amended to the same effect.
The Town Attorney reported that a lawyer representing the
residents of 'Iffoody Lane had notified him that said residents desired
Woody Lane to be accepted as a public street and had offered a deed
to said street to the Town. This deed, he said, appeared to be in
proper form and called for a 50-foot street. The matter was re-
ferred to the Town Engineer for investigation and report.
The report of the Receiver of Taxes for the month of
November was received and filed.
The report of the Welfare Office for the month of November
was received and filed.
The report of the Building Inspector for the month of
November was received and filed.
The report of the County Health Department for the month
of October was received and referred to the Public Welfare Officer.
A letter dated November 16, 19361 was received from the
State Department of Agriculture and Markets notifying the Board that
a dog enumerator must be appointed in the month of December.
A letter dated November 30, 1936, was received from
IdIr. John C. Forrar of 10 VVildwood Road applying for the position
of dog enumerator, which position he has held for several years.
The Town Clerk stated that Mr. Forrar' s services as dog
enumerator in the past have been -very satisfactory.
On motion by Pair. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Brennan, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that Mr. John C. Forrar of 10 VVildwood Road
be and he hereby is appointed dog enumerator of the
Town of Mamaroneck pursuant to the provisions of
Section 108 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
A letter dated December 1, 1936, was received from the
Bank Clerks ' Co-operative Building and Loan Association of New
York City requesting that all penalties and interest on taxes on
property known as Section 4, Block 27, Lots 1B and 2B, be waived.
The matter was referred to the Town Attorney.
A letter addressed to the Supervisor and dated November 21,
1936, was received from Yr. Edward. Ely Hoxie, requesting permission
to erect a screen for the projection of stereopticon pictures at the
public hearing to be held on the application of vlorris H. Petigor
for the re-zoning of his property. The date of said hearing is
December S. 1936. The Clerk was directed to reply that the notice
duly given of the public hearing does not provide for any discussion
of extraneous matters and that hence it would not be in order for
him to display lantern slides in connection with his Civic Center
project.
The Supervisor stated that in accordance with notice duly
given, it would be in order for the Board to open the bids for the
contract for the removal from buildings in the Town of Mamaroneck
and for the disposition of swill, garbage, ashes, etc. of said
buildings for the period beginning January 1, 1937 and ending
December 31, 1937. The Clerk reported that he had received two
bids, which he proceeded to open and which showed as follows:
Antonio Lopreato & Gabriel Sganga $10,900
Lorenzo D' Onofrio & Angelo DeFalco 11,000
Town Engineer Foote stated that Nessrs. Lopreato and
Sganga, the present contractors, have rendered good service during
the year.
On motion by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Bates, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the contract for the removal from
buildings in the Town of Mamaroneck and for the
disposition of swill, garbage, ashes, etc. of said
buildings for the period beginning January 1, 1937
and ending December 31, 1937, be and it hereby is
awarded to the lowest bidders, namely, Antonio Lopreato
and Gabriel Sganga, at the price bid by them, namely,
$10, 900; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk return to the
unsuccessful bidders their bid check.
The Supervisor stated that it would be in order for the
Board to consider the proposed 1937 budget .
Mr. Meginniss stated that the departmental estimates in
writing of the amount of expenditures for the fiscal year beginning
January 1, 1937, had been submitted by the various department heads
and discussed with them.
The Board thereupon proceeded to consider these estimates
item by item.
On motion by Mr. Bates, seconded by Mr. Griffin, it was
upon roll call, the Supervisor not voting,
RESOLVED, that the sum of 118,000 which has been
collected during the year 1936 by the Town on
account of tax arrears and is in excess of the
estimated revenues for that purpose as included
in the 1936 budget be utilized and applied as
estimated revenue in the 1937 budget.
At 11: 55 P. M. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn.
Town Clerk