HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937_03_03 Town Board Minutes PUBLIC TEARING BY AND BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD
AND A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD, TOWNI OF MAMARONECK, N . Y.
HELD MARCH 3RD, 1937
At the Town Offices, 158 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, V. Y.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch at
8: 30 P. m.
Present: Supervisor McCulloch
Councilmen Bates, Brennan, Griffin
Absent: Councilman Meginniss
The presence was also noted of the Deputy Town Clerk, Miss
Alice Wheelock, Town Attorney Delius, Assessor Smith, Comptroller
Luceno and Town Engineer Foote.
The Board suspended the regular order of business in order
to proceed with the public hearing pursuant to notice published in
The Daily Times on February 16, 1937, for the purpose of amending the
zoning ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck outside the limits of in-
corporated villages, and the map which accompanies said ordinance.
No one appearing the following motion was made by Councilman
Brennan, seconded by Councilman Griffin, and duly adopted:
WHEREAS, this Board "heretofore directed and authorized
the publication of notice of public hearing on a
proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance of the Town
of Mamaroneck, outside the limits of incorporated
villages, which notice was duly published in The Daily
Times, a newspaper of general circulation printed and
published in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County,
on the 16th day of February, 1937; and
WHEREAS, at the time and place designated in said
newspaper, to wit : on the 3rd of larch, 1937 at 8: 30 P. M.
at the Town Office, 158 West Boston Post Road, hamaroneck,
N. Y. , a public hearing was duly held,
RESOLVED, that the zoning map which, together with the
designations shown thereon accompanies the zoning
ordinance or regulations of the unincorporated section
of the Town of Mamaroneck and which is therein declared
to be and is made a part thereof together with the
amendments thereto, be and the same hereby is amended
so as to re-zone the following described property from
Class "F" Use .District (unclassified) as now shown on
said map, to Class "C" Use District (business ) :
ALL of that lot, plot or parcel of land lying,
being and situate in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester
County, T. Y. known by and as portions of Lots 3-4-5
and 6 as shown on a hap entitled �4Subdivision of-Lots 30-
31-32 Map of Chatsworth` situated in the Town of lviamaro-
neck, Westchester County, N. Y. , property of James J.
Burnet, Esq. as made by Fletcher Herdt, Surveyor, Nov. 1891
and filed in the office of the Register of Westchester
County, N. Y.. , May 9, 1921, as Map No. 2301; said lot,
plot or parcel of land being more particularly bounded
and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the Southeasterly side of .Myrtle
Ave. 70 feet Southwesterly as measured along said South-
easterly side of =.yrtle Ave . from the corner formed by
the intersection of the Southeasterly side of Myrtle
Ave. and the Southwesterly side of Chatsworth Ave. ; thence
running Southwesterly along the Southeasterly side of
Myrtle Ave. 90.0 feet to land now or formerly of Carmine
Tortorella; thence running Southeasterly parallel with
Chatsworth Ave. along Tortorella' s land 120.0 feet to
land of the J. Y. , N. H. & H. ii. R. Co . thence Northeasterly
and parallel with Myrtle Ave. along the Railroad Lands
80.0 feet to lands now or formerly Villador Realty Corp. ;
thence running Nortliwesterly parallel to Chatsworth Avenue
along the Villadorts property 120. 0 feet to the Southeasterly
side of elyrtle Avenue, the point or place of beginning.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to
publish a notice of the adoption of this ordinance,
incorporating this resolution, in The Daily Times, a
newspaper having a circulation in the Town of Mamaroneck,
twice, once in each week for two consecutive weeks, and
shall post the sarie in six public places in said Town
for not less than tell days, as provided in Article 16
of the Town Law.
The Board thereupon resumed the regular order of business.
Mr. Bates reported on drain matters. He stated that Town
Engineer Foote had referred to the Town Attorney all the necessary
maps, descriptions and so forth in connection with the several pro-
posed drain projects, in order that he might make the necessary pre-
parations for a proposed bond issue to cover the cost of the construc-
tion of these drains.
The Town Attorney stated that
all the preliminary data in connection
posed bond issue with the exception of
for certain of the properties affected
matter was laid over for consideration
ie had obtained and prepared
with the above mentioned pro-
several consents from mortgagees
by the proposed projects. The
at a subsequent meeting.
Mr. Griffin reported on welfare matters. He stated that the
case load for the month of February showed a slight increase over
the case load for January. The number of cases in January was 359
with an expenditure for that month of ~15,174.47 as compared with
334 cases in February with an expenditure of $15, 723.77, he added.
The Supervisor suggested that k1r. Griffin discuss with the
Board at the next meeting the Annual Report of the Public Welfare
Department for the year 1936.
Chief Richard 3. LeVino introduced to the Board Pair. Thomas
Benrimo, former Deputy Fire Chief, and Tyr. Charles Heywood, Deputy
Fire Chief. He then read two reports concerning the Chatsworth
Gardens Apartment House fire, which were ordered entered in the
minutes in full, as follows:
(1)
Town Board, Town of iiamaroneck,
159 tidest Boston Post Road,
Mamaroneck, New York.
Gentlemen:
February 23, 1937.
I submit herewith report on the fire in the Chatsworth
Gardens Apartments on the morning of February 17th. The following
report of Deputy-Chief Benrimo made to me I quote in full:
"Arrived at the scene of the fire with Truck '41, Engine r#1,
Engine g#2, followed. by Patrol. Found roof heavily enveloped in smoke,
north-east end of Building A. Fire was breaking through the coping
at many points fanned by a thirty-five mile wind. There was every
indication that the entire cockloft was involved north of the north
elevator shaft and stair wells. In my opinion, this fire-.has been
in progress at least two hours before the alarm was turned in. The
apparent rapid spread of the fire indicated that assistance was
needed immediately and I called the Village of iiiamaroneck Fire
Department for an aerial ladder and pump, followed by a call to the
Village of Larchmont Fire Department for a pump and hose wagon.
"I ordered hose lines connected to the north stand-pipe at
the seventh floor, Yid into two streams, then ordered hose lines
stretched up to and through the seventh floor windows of the hurray
Apartment. The fire continued to spread, indicating need of additional
lines, and upon arrival of the .,Mamaroneck aerial ladder I ordered
additional lines up the ladder. As fire broke through ceilings of
Aurray apartment I called Chief Grab of the New Rochelle Fire Depart-
ment for an aerial ladder, a pump and all men that he could spare.
Fire continued to progress south of the north elevator shaft, and
upon arrival of Chief Crab, I ordered his ladder to be placed at the
fire wall and his men to attack the fire at that point working under
the assumption that the fire could not penetrate beyond the fire wall.
' The fire in the north end of the building was under control
of the interior crews, and I therefor ordered the lines being played
on the structure from the roof of building C to be discontinued. At
this point it was discovered that the fire had penetrated the fire
wall and was progressing southward. I asked Chief Harriot of hamaro-
neck to call another of his companies for additional hose and re-
quested Supervisor 'i;McCulloch to put in a call for an aerial ladder
and pump from Mount Vernon Fire Department and an aerial ladder and
pump from Rye Fire Department . I ordered Chief Peterson and Deputy-
Chief Smith of Larchmont to arrange for the arrival and placement of
this incoming apparatus. At the time of making the calls for the
;fount Vernon and Rye apparatus, Supervisor McCulloch also requested
the ?Water Company to place additional pumping capacity in operation.
"At this point Chief LeVino arrived from New York City.
I am certain that the entire structure would have been "lost without
the assistance of the neighboring Departments, their quick response
and splendid cooperation is highly commendable.
Respectfully submitted,
(Sgd) Thomas Benrimo
Deputy-Chief
I arrived at the scene of the fire at approximately 11:15
A. Iii. , contacted Deputy-Chief Benrimo, and ascertained from him the
approximate extent of the fire, the apparatus and equipment available
and what apparatus was rolling in. I ordered Deputy-Chief Benrimo
to arrange the placement of incoming apparatus on the Chatsworth
Avenue side of the structure and for stretching of additional lines
into the seventy floor and roof via the ladders.
I went to the roof at the apex of Building A and ascertained
that the fire had progressed in the cockloft to within a few feet
of the elevator and stair wells at that point. The brick construction
of the elevator shaft, stair wells and chimney indicated that the fire
could not pass beyond that point provided it was stopped from passing
through the coping over each exterior wall. I ordered the roof crews
to open up the coning at these points and extinguish such fire as had
reached the shafts. The interior crews immediately below had opened
up the ceilings and the fire was now under control. Having arranged
the placement of the Rye and =:count Vernon apparatus Deputy-Chief
Benrimo joined me on the roof and at that time I ordered him to place
Chief Carrol of Mount Vernon in charge of cleaning up the roof fire.
The roof fire to the north had been killed by crews under
Larchmont, Mamaroneck and Town of Mamaroneck officers. The interior
fire to the north had been extinguished by crews under hew Rochelle
and Rye officers. Additional lines stretched to the interior at the
apex of the building via the Rye aerial ladder were used by the New
Rochelle, Rye and 'Town Departments in cleaning up the interior fire
at that point.
As quickly as conditions allowed, I ordered assisting
Departments to back out their "lines and lower ladders in the
following order: ivlount Vernon, Rye, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Village
of Mamaroneck.
Members of the Town Department 'then took over salvages
removal of debris from the seventh floor and roof and removal of
excess water, assisted later in the afternoon by mefabers of the
Larchmont Fire Department .
The following statistical report is submitted;
Alarm received at Headquarters -
A1arm whistle blown -
Arrival of first piece of Town
apparatus -
Marciaronec].� Aerial and Pump
called -
Larchmont ordered to standby -
Larchmont Pump and Hose 17agon
called -
New Rochelle Aerial and Pump
y:18 A.
9: 18:30
9:19 A.
9:22 A.
9: 25 A .
9: 37 A.
ivI. Feb. 17, 1937
A. 4.
r .
M.
called
- 10: 05
A.
Larchmont Truck and Patrol
called
- 10: 05
A.
L'I.
Rye Aerial and Pump called
- 10: 50
A.
Id.
'golznt Vernon Aerial and Pump
called
- 11: 08
A.
Iwi.
Mamaroneck second pump called
- 11:15
A.
1.
Arrival of Chief LeVino
Fire under control
Fire out
Overhauling completed
Salvage resumed
Salvage completed
Distribution of equipment
completed
Rekindle
Fire extinguished
Salvage resumed
- 11: 15 A. MI.
- 11: 30 A. Id.
- 12: 30 P . II.
- 6: 30 P. :._.
- 8:00 P. M.
- 10: 30 P. Ii .
- 12:00 P. M.
- 6: 51 A. i1 . Feb. 18, 1937
- 7: 30 A. Iii.
- 9: 00 A. M.
Salvage completed - 11:30 A. iv .
Amount of Town apparatus present
Amount of assisting apparatus present
Ambulance units present
Town firemen present
Assisting firemen present
itaximum number of lines on fire
Gallons of water used
Feet of hose laid
Extra capacity on water pumping
station
Town firemen injured or overcome by
smoke
Assisting firemen injured
Value of equipment lost or destroyed
Feet of hand ladders raised
Aerial ladders raised
Booster lines laid
Salvage covers placed
4 pieces
13 U
1 It
40
135
12
400, 000
7,000
3 hours
8
4
14100
110
320 feet
300 feet
20
As the result of exhaustive investigations made after the
fire accompanied by representatives of the National Board of Fire
Underwriters, I agree with all conclusions drawn by the Fire Inspec-
tor in regard to duration of the fire previous to receipt of alarm,
origin of fire and structural conditions of building that contributed
to the rapid spread of the fire.
Estimated damage to structure from fire
and water 530,000
Estimated damage to furniture and
personal possessions 602000
Total $901000
Of the thirty apartments in the building affected by the
fire, four were damaged by fire which destroyed the ceilings, portions
of the walls and contents. The re-raining apartments, twenty-six in
number, suffered various deg-ress of water damage. dater damage to
contents was minimized by the prompt placement of salvage covers and
rugs.
A combustion analysis made by an analytical laboratory of
samples of the roofing material and of the soundproofing and
insulating material used in the building reveals that the following
gases were given during the course of the fire: dethane, Toluene,
Napthalene, Benzine, Creosote, Phenolic compounds and Cresol compounds.
The majority of the Eases are fatal if inhaled in any quantity and it
is readily understood why many of the men suffered some degree of
toxic poisoning after being overcome by smoke.
The cooperation of assisting Departments was highly com-
mendable. Aid was given speedily, efficiently and in the face of
personal danger. Chiefs of other Departments assisted in limiting
the amount of water utilized to the end that the minimum amount of
water damage consistent with the nature, location and scope of the
fire was realized.
Respectfully submitted,
RBL/FO Isl Richard B. LeVino, Chief
(2)
Town Board,
Town of Mamaroneck,
Lamaroneck, 2. Y.
Gentlemen: Report on
Chatsworth Gardens Apartment House Fire
In trying to determine the origin of the fire, it was
found that the fire had been burning for at least two 'hours before
the Fire Department was called, the alarm finally being sent in by
members of the Department who as they were passing the building saw
the first outbreak of flames. The smoke had been noticed by
occupants of the apartment over which the fire started, each being
able to give fairly definite times when they first noticed the smoke.
Three calls were made to the apartment house office, but each time
it was thought that the incinerator was the cause of the smoke.
The construction of the apartment house roof and ceiling
of tine top floor was the equivalent to a hanging ceiling, the roof
being supported by 2x4 studs about 12 inches high placed on the
3x12 ceiling beams, supporting in turn 2x4 beams covered with
There sheathing and asphalt roofing paper. There vaere no access openings
to this cockloft. The inflamability of the structure was increased
by two-inch batts of flaxlinum, placed over the tops of the ailing
beams. This material is no longer manufactured.
The fire started in the north east corner of "A" Building,
first breaking through the roof just to the left (west) of the
chimney at that corner. It appeared first through the cornice be-
tween this chimney and the north east corner of the building.
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A high wind from the north-west, blew directly parallel to
the length of the buildin� the worst possible direction. The
incinerator chimney of "C T11 was about 40 feet to the windward
of the point where the fire broke out. It was the smoke from this
chimney that the employees of the building blamed for the three tele-
phone calls they received.
It is impossible to determine the cause of the fire, but
aside from the possibility of defective wiring, it is probably that
sparks from the building adjoining may have been blown up under the
loose-fitting tile on the cornice, which were laid over the roofing
pacer and sheathing. There is also the possibility of sparks find-
ing their sway through the only frame construction sidewall in the
involved section, a sidewall about two feet high and eight feet wide
directly in line with the travel of the incinerator smoke. Such a
spark would fall on the flaxlinum and this might explain the length
of time that smoke was noticed before the fire broke out. There was
no evidence of defective chimney construction.
The construction of the building was such that the fire
could spread through the entire cockloft until the first firewall
was reached. At this point the fire should have been stopped accord-
ing to the plans of the building, and the fire was fought with this
in mind. That the fire jumped this fire wall is ex0lained by two
errors in construction and inspection. Between the ceiling beams
and the roof were two openings with a total area of about two square
feet directly connecting the cocklofts on both sides of the firewall.
The fire did not jump the firewall, it Gwent through it .
The fire was stopped at the stair and elevator shafts at
the apex of the "A" Building which served as a partial fire stop
insofar as the roof fire was concerned. It could have been stopped
at the north stair and elevator shafts, if in the construction of
the building a fire stop had been built between the shafts and the
east wall of the building, a distance of only about fifteen feet,
thus separating the cocklofts on each side of the shafts.
Valuable time in fighting the fire was lost owing to a
defective standpipe siamese, rotted hose in standpipe boxes, and
non-standard thread in standpipe connections. These conditions were
known to exist and the o'omers had been requested to correct them as
the Department records will show. That such conditions still exist,
not only in the Chatsworth Gardens Apartment House, but in practically
every apartment house in our Fire District is owing to the Department' s
lack of authority to enforce adoption of adequate fire prevention re-
quirements. This fire is proof of the need for the immediate enforce-
ment of the pro-Posed Fire Prevention Ordinance.
In rebuilding the burned structure, the Fire Inspector has
asked the Building Inspector to require compliance with the follow-
ing recommendations:
Removal of all charred tiraoer
Closing of openings in fire wall
Firestops between cocklofts at elevator shafts
Use of wire lathe on 7th floor ceiling
Scuttles adjoining fire walls
Is% Charles Heywood
Inspector, Town of 11afaaroneck
Fire Department
Chief LeVino urged the Board to publish the Fire Prevention
Code as soon as possible, in order that the Fire Department may
have the authority to enforce the provisions contained therein.
The Board thereupon went into executive session with the
three meribers of the Fire Department who were present.
At the conclusion of the executive session Chief LeVino
read a letter requesting the Town Board to purchase an aerial
ladder truc'a for the Fire Department. The letter was ordered entered
in the minutes as follows
ME
February 27, 1937.
Town Board, Town of ,lamaroneck,
158 west Boston Post Road
lv'lamaroneck, New York
Gentlemen;
As Chief of Department I hereby make request of your
- Honorable Board for the immediate replacement of the Department' s
Hook and Ladder truck with an 85 foot aerial ladder truck. In my
opinion, the present apparatus is wholly inadequate for the pro-
tection of life and property in the Fire Districts.
The present apparatus, purchased in 1922, carries as its
longest ladder one of 50 feet in length.. This ladder is a ground
ladder, must be removed from the truck, carried to the point of
use and requires six trained men to raise. This ladder is unwieidly,
cumbersome and all of the operations previously mentioned consume
considerable time. An aerial ladder can be raised and p;aced effi-
ciently and speedily by one man.
There are nine apartment buildings in the Town, of which
five are seven stories in height and two of six stories. Our
present ground_ ladder will reach to the fourth floor only. These
apartment buildings contain 489 separate apartments and 'house appro-
ximately 2000 individuals.
It is unfortunate, but usually true, that it takes disaster
of one ford or another to emphasize the need of protective equipment .
Such has been the case in the recent Chatsworth fire. It must be
borne in mind, however, that this particular fire originated in far
less hazardous conditions than might have been in existence. Had
this fire developed at night, or in the lower floor levels, there
would unquestionably have been some loss of life regardless of the
speed with which the amaroneck aerial ladder carne to the scene.
Although the fire in the roof structure of the Chatsworth
had been in progress several hours prior to the alarm, and involved
a large area by that time, there is no question that had the services
of an aerial ladder been immediately available for the placement of
ground lines, that the southward progress of the fire could have been
materially checked.
We cannot blind ourselves to the fact that all of the other
apartment buildings in the Town, including one now under construction
are non-fireproof and contain the same general structural fire hazards
as are present in the Chatsworth apartments. Other buildings exist
in which the servants quarters are located on the top floor, accessible
from one interior stairway, such as the Bonnie Briar Country Club and
the Post Lodge. Each of these buildings, therefor, represents a
potential repetition of the Chatsworth fire with the added menace of
panic and loss of life.
In conformance with these views the Fire Council, at the
meeting held on February 26th, passed the following resolution;
WHEREAS*
The present Hook and Ladder Truck is inadequate to
render proper protection of life and property in the
Fire Districts, as emphasized by the Chatsworth fire;
THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED;
That the Fire Council of the Town of Mamaroneck Fire
Department respectfully of the Town Board of the Town
of "iamaroneck the immediate purchase of an 85 foot
aerial ladder truck.
This resolution was passed by unanimous action of the
Council.
I wish to call the Board' s attention to the fact that the
National Board of Fire Underwriters recommend the purchase of an
aerial ladder. This body recommends the use of aerial ladders in
any district in which are located five or more buildings four or
more stories in height.
RBL/FO.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Richard 3. LeVino, Chief
The Supervisor, on behalf of the Tolim Board, expressed their
appreciation for the very fine and efficient work performed by the
volunteer firemen at the Chatsworth Gardens fire.
Chief LeVino thanked the Supervisor for appearing at the
fire. He added that the Fire Department wished to recommend that
only fire-proof apartment houses be permitted to be constructed
in the Town.
The Supervisor stated that he had been endeavoring to secure
permission from the Westchester County Park Commission to use property
owned by than adjoining Jefferson Avenue for a parking space for use
of residents of the three apartment houses on Chatsworth Avenue. If
the plan can be worked out, he added, parking could then be prohibited
around the apartment houses and a possible handicap and traffic hazard
eliminated in case of fire.
Chief LeVino expressed his approval of such a plan and declared
that the same parking condition exists at the Alden louse Apartments.
He added, however, that Chief Yerick and the Town of Mamaroneck Police
Department deserved to be commended upon the speed with which they
moved the parked cars at the time of the Chatsworth Gardens fire.
_... The Supervisor explained to the Board that last year the
Town issued two Tax Revenue Notes against the uncollected school
taxes, each in the amount of x$75,000, one of which was paid after
the tax sale and the other reduced to $33, 500. He stated that 125000
has been collected upon those taxes and he recommended that this
amount be applied against the note and a new Tax Lien Certificate
of
Indebtedness be issued in the amount of 031, 500, said note to be
payable May 4, 1938. The Town Attorney recommended the issuance
of
this certificate.
Councilman Griffin introduced the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIiVG THE ISSUANCE OF $31, 500 TAB'_ LIEN
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN OF MAP9ARONECK,
NEW YORK.
RESOLVED BY THE TO TN BOARD OF TES TOWN OF 1�1Ab4ARDR,ECKi
IN THE COUNTY OF WES'TCHESTER, NEW YORK, as follows:
Section 1. For the purposes authorized by law,
the Supervisor is hereby authorized to borrow an
amount not exceeding $31,500 and to issue a Certificate,
or Certificates, of Indebtedness of the Town therefor
against transfers of tax liens owned by the Town not
otherwise pledged, pursuant to the Westchester County
Tax Law, constituting Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1916,
as amended. Each of said Certificates of Indebtedness
shall be designated "Tax Lien Certificate of Indebtedness"
Section 2. It is herebydetermined and declared:
(a) The total amount of transfers of tax liens owned by
the Town, covering tax liens included in tax sales held
prior to may, 1936, not yet redeemed, is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$222, 357.11
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(b) The total amount of transfers of tai liens bid
in or purchased by the Supervisor on behalf of the
Town at the last tax sale, held in Tlay, 1936, not
yet redeemed, is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 243.51
(c) The total amount of Tax Lien Certificates of
Indebtedness heretofore issued and outstanding
against said. transfers of tax liens, or any portion
thereof, is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None
(d) The total amount of said transfers of tax liens
other^wise pledged in any manner, is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None
Section 3. The following matters in connection
with said Certificates of Indebtedness are hereby
determined:
Date:. March 4, 1937
ifiaturity: idlay 4, 1938
Denomination: 81310500
Number: T . L. ,i
Interest rate: 2-1/2�o per annum, payable at maturity.
The Supervisor is hereby authorized to determine all
matters in connection therewith not determined by this or
subsequent resolution and his signature upon said Certifi-
cates shall be conclusive as to such determinations. Said
Certificates of Indebtedness shall be signed by the
Supervisor and countersigned by the Town Clerk and shall
have the corporate sea! affixed thereto. The Supervisor
is hereby authorized and directed to sell said Certificates
at "private sale at not less than par, without advertisement
or public bidding, and to deliver the same to the purchaser
upon receipt of the purchase price, plus accrued interest
froi;� the date of the Certificates to tte date of delivery.
Section 4. Said Certificates of Indebtedness shall
be in substantially the following form.:
N0 .
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UNITED STATES OF AlAERICA
STATE OF NEVI YORK
COUNTY OF � ESTCI-MSTER
TWV . OF MAi^iARONECK
TAF> LIEN CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS .
The Town of --lamaroneck, in the County of Westchester,
a municipal corporation of the State of New York, EJ'REBY
ACKYTY.VLEDGES itself indebted and for value received promises
to pay to the bearer of this Certificate, on the _ day of
19_, the sum of
DOLLARS ( )
with interest thereon from the date hereon' at the rate of
per centum ( )
per annum. Both principal and interest of this Certificate
are payable at
in lawful money of the United States of America.
This Certificate is issued pursuant to the provisions
of the Town Law constituting Chapter 62 and the General
iunicipal Law, constituting Chapter 24, of t'ie Consolidated
-7 s of the State of New York, as amended, and the Westchester
County Tax Law, constituting Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1916,
as amended, for money borrowed against transfers of tax liens
owned by the Town.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECITED that all conditions,
acts and things required by the Constitution and Statutes of
249
a controversy had arisen concerning the specifications drawn up oy
Superintendent Thrasher and it had been necessary to secure the
opinion of an outside engineer. He said that they had secured the
services of iir. 4ialcolm Pirnie, one of the leading water engineers
of the County, and requested the approval of the Board of the payment
of X500 for his services, such pa;rment to be made from water revenues
On motion by `;1r. Bates, seconded by ir. Griffin, the
Supervisor not voting, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the payment of _�p500 from water revenues
for the services of mr. Malcolm Pirnie in connection
with the Public ':'dorks Administration project for the
extension of the water mains of the 'iVestchester Joint
vvatei: 6,Iorks, No. 1 to Rye Lake, be and it hereby is
approved.
A letter dated -larch 1, 1937, was received from Miss Lillian E.
Ravenscroft concerning the payment made by the Town to the Sullwin
Heirs for the pump site on June 12, 1934. The matter was referred to
the Town Attorney.
A letter dated February 17, 1937, was received from mr. Walter
Ritch, Secretary of the Town of iriamaroneck Fire Department, informing
the Board of the results of the annual election of officers of the
department held on February 15, 1937, and requesting the approval of
the Town Board.
On -motion by ")Ir. Griffin, seconded_ by i r. Bates, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the election of the following officers
of the Fire Department of the 'To'.wn of ,iamaroneck at the
annual meeting of the department held on February 15,
19371 to serve for the period from February 16, 1937
to February 14, 1938, be and it hereby is approved:
Richard B. LeVino
Charles 1 Heywood
Sidney A. Peters
v,filliam C. Lindale
trilliam V. , cCarthy
- Chief
- Deputy Chief
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Collector
The report of the Building Inspector for the month of
February, 1937, was received and filed.
The report of the Public Welfare Officer for the month ell
February was received and filed.
The retort of the Receiver of 'Faxes for the month of February
was received and filed.
A letter dated February 23, 1937, was received froit- �r. Silas
S. Clark requesting the down Board to clear from the Town records a
tax of 1899, sale of 1900, on Section 8, Block 94, Lots 19, 20 and 21
which appears on the records of the Receiver of Taxes as 'Pcompromised"
In this connection a memorandum was received from Deputy Receiver of
Taxes Orsino explaining that the tax sale books for the years 1900 and
1901 show that the 'Town purchased the leases on the above mentioned
lots, with the notation ' Compromised by resolution of Town Boardj ".
The Clerk was directed to search the minutes of the meetings of the
Town Board for such a resolution and report back to the Board.
The Supervisor recommended that the resolution passed by
the Board at its meeting on February 17, 1937, permitting ;iestchester
Trustees of " bite Plains to pay certain unpaid taxes levied prior
to April 1 , 1936, on property held by them at the face amount of the
tax with interest at 6 per cent, be rescinded.
On motion by Mr. Bates, seconded by 1,1r. Brennan, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the resolution passed by the Board
at its meeting on February 17, 1937, permitting
the uVestchester Trustees of ':finite Plains to pay
certain open taxes levied prior to April 1, 1936,
on property held by them, at the face amount of
the tax with interest at 6 per cent, be and it
hereby is rescinded.
At 10:00 P . m. the Board unanimously -resolved to adjourn.
Deputy Tovm- Clerk