HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937_10_06 Town Board Minutes REGULAR TI ETTNG OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
HELD OCTOBER 6, 1937
At the Town Offices, 158 West Boston Post Road, Pllamaroneck, N. Y.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor McCulloch
at 8:15 P. M.
Present: Supervisor IZcCulloch
Councilmen Brennan, Griffin, ,teginniss and
Bates, who arrived a few minutes after
the meeting had been called to order.
The presence was also noted of Miss Alice Wheelock,
Deputy Town Clerk, Town Attorney Delius and Assessor Smith and
Public Welfare Officer DeVinne.
Town Attorney Delius stated that he had received a
proposal from 114r. Charles E. Nessle to compromise the tax liens
owned by the Town for the sales of 1932, 1933, 19341 1935, 1936
and 1937 on Section 7, Block 16C, Lots 1881 1895 190, 191 and 192,
with interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum. He explained
that these tax liens covered unimproved property located in the
Larchmont Shores section of the Town and the offer of compromise
was similar to that made by the Title Guarantee & Trust Company
and accepted by the Town Board at a previous meeting.
On motion by 2,1r. Brennan, seconded by Mr. Meginniss,
it was upon roll call (tiir. Bates not present )
RESOLVED, WHEREAS the Town of Mamaroneck heretofore
— acquired certain tax liens at the tax sales held
on May 25t'_2, 1932; June 14th, 1933; Nay 23rd, 1934;
June 19th, 1935; May 27th, 1936; and PI1ay 26th, 1937
respectively, which represented the State, County,
Town and School district taxes for the years 1931,
19321 19335 19345 1935 and 1936, covering certain
lots or parcels of land in what is commonly known
as Larchmont Shores in the Village of Larchmont,
Town of Mamaroneck, and which are described on the
assessment map of the Town of IViamaroneck as Section 7,
Block 16C, Lots 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, all of
which lots are now or were recently owned by Charles
E. Nessle; and
INFEREAS Charles E. Nessle has made an offer to the
Town of IvIamaroneck to pay in settlement and compromise
of the tax liens now owned by the Town upon all of the
several lots or parcels above mentioned, a sum of
money approximately $623.33; and
WHEREAS this Board considers that it is for the best
interest of the Town to accept the compromise payment
as aforesaid;
NO'N. THEREFORE. BE IT
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
accept in compromise and settlement upon the property
described as follows on the assessment map of the
Town of 2•,iamaroneck, the following suns for the liens
acquired by the Town for the years hereinafter stated:
0
Amount of Lien Plus
Date of Sale Lot Number 12% Interest to Date Compromised Amount
1932
188
10.43
8.38
189
10.43
8. 38
190
10.43
8.37
191
10.43
8.37
192
10.42
8.37
1933
188
28.48
23. 55
189
28.48
23.54
190
28.47
23.54
191
28.47
23.54
192
28.47
23.54
1934
188
23.80
20. 34
189
23.80
20.34
190
23.80
20.34
191
23.80
20. 34
192
23.80
20.34
1935
188
36. 17
32.21
189
36.16
32.21
190
36.16
32.21
191
36.16
32.20
192
36.16
32.20
1936
188
21.47
19.91
189
21.47
19. 91
190
21.47
19. 91
191
21.47
19. 91
192
21.47
19. 91
1937
188
20.79
20.30
189
20.79
20.30
190
20. 79
20.29
191
20.79
20.29
192
20.78
20.29
FURTHER RESOLVED that
the Supervisor
is hereby
authorized to execute
and deliver all
necessary
instruments on behalf
of the 'Town to
make such
compromise and settlement
effective.
Town Attorney Delius informed the Board that Assessor
Smith had received several requests from owners of property on
Edgewater Point for the correction of the assessment roll in order
to permit the apportionment of taxes made necessary by the sale of
certain lots in that section. He stated that the total assessed
value of the property would remain the same and recommended that
the Board grant the petition of the Assessor dated October 6 , 1937.
On motion by Mr. Brennan, seconded by Ie1r. Griffin, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, -fiHEREAS the Assessor has presented a
petition dated October 6 , 1937, for the correction
of the assessment roll for the year 1936, taxes of
1937, pursuant to the provisions of Section 33 of
Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1916, as amended, known
as the Westchester County 'lax Act; and
WHEREAS after due consideration this Board finds
it desirable to grant said petition for the
correction of said assessment roll;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the assessment roll for the year 1936,
taxes of 1937, which shows property now appearing
on the roll as follows:
Sec. Blk. Lot Owner Land Total
9 105 70A,71 to 73 Leewood Shaw $12;250 $ 12,250
9 105 76 to 79 It it 155000 15;000
9 105 80 to 84 if it 111450 111450
9 105 85 to 87A if if 2,400 21400
be corrected as follows, in accordance with the
provisions of subdivision 5 of said Section 33:
Sec.
Blk.
Lot
Owner
Land
Total
9
105
70A, 71,72
Satans Toe Inc.
$8, 800
w 8;800
9
105
73
Marion B. Amy
3 450
3P450
9
105
76A
3,400
3, 400
9
105
76B577,78B
Elizabeth Fortin
6, 150
6;150
9
105
78A' 79A
James N. Bennett u W
3 800
'
3 800
9
105
79B,80,81 )
'
82B,86BI )
John R. Sheppard, Jr.
71625
72625
87, 87A )
9
105
82A583A,
Harvey Conover
4, 600
4, 600
86A,86C
9
105
8333,84,85,
Satans Toe Inc.
3,275
31275
A letter dated October 5, 1937, addressed to Comptroller
Luceno by Public Welfare Officer DeVinne was presented to the Board.
In his letter Pair. DeVinne requested the Board to appoint bliss
Elizabeth Puglisi to fill the vacancy created by the promotion of
Miss Quinlivan to the position of Veteran Case 'Norker formerly held
by Miss Eaton, at a salary at the rate of $1,200 a year.
On motion by IrIr. Brennan, seconded by Mr. Griffin, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the appointment of Miss Elizabeth
Puglisi as Case Worker in the Public Welfare Office
of the Town of Mamaroneck, at a salary at the rate
of 51,200 a year, as requested by Public Welfare
Officer DeVinne, be and it hereby is approved.
The regular order of business was suspended_ in order to
hear those persons who wished to address the Board concerning the
application of the Larchmont Tennis Club, Inc. , 102 Harmon Drive,
Larchmont , for a dance hall license.
The Deputy Clerk read the application filed with the Town
Clerk by William E. Schramek, attorney for the Larchmont Tennis Club
Inc. , which application bore the approval of the Building Inspector .
and the Fire Inspector.
The Supervisor stated that he had received several tele-
phone calls from residents of Harmon Drive, requesting that the
Board postpone for two weeks its consideration of the application.
that he had contacted 54r. Schramek to ascertain if he would agree
to a :postponement, but Mr. Schramek had advised him that the members
of the club wished to have the matter considered at this meeting.
Mr. A. 1+1. Rose of 133 Harmon Drive and Mr. Marren Mandeville
of 35 Harmon Drive appeared to oppose the granting of the license
and to request the Board to defer action on the application of the
club for two weeks . They explained that a petition was being circu-
lated objecting to the granting of a dance hall license to the club,
but because of the illness of certain objectors all of the signatures
had not yet been obtained.
Pr. William E. Schramek stated that it was unfair to those
appearing on behalf of the club to postpone the matter and requested
the Board to consider the application.
Re said that at an Executive Committee meeting of the
Larchmont Gardens Association the matter was discussed and a
resolution was passed authorizing him as President of the association
to appear before the Town Board and state that the Gardens Association
had no objection to the granting of the application.
After discussion the Board proceeded to consider the
application and requested Mr. Schramek to prove that the Larchmont
Tennis Club, Inc. is in fact a bona fide club as defined in Section 14
of Chapter IX of the General Ordinances.
Mr. Schramek exhibited and read to the Board the certi-
ficate of incorporation issued to the club by the Secretary of the
State of New York on September 20, 1937, setting forth the purposes
of the club. He stated that there were twelve incorporators of the
club and a total membership of twenty-eight . He introduced the
following incorporators to the Board: Charles F. Evans, 30 Knollwood
Avenue, Mamaroneck, president; Everett H. Mayer, New Rochelle, vice-
president; George F. Mleeker, 54 Hillside Road, Larchmont, secretary;
Richard B. Tuttle, Jr. , New Rochelle, treasurer; Robert E. Hull,
113 Harmon Drive and P.Irs. Marjorie Perkins, Larchmont .
He explained that the club rents the clubhouse from the
Larchsront Gardens Company and stressed the fact that there has been
a club operating at this same location for the past fifteen or
twenty years and that it had only been necessary to incorporate in
order to comply with. the Town Ordinances in obtaining a dance hall
license.
Per. Evans, the president of the club, assured the Board
that they would "take great care in keeping peace and quiet in the
neighborhood. "
After further discussion, during which ➢4r. Ideginniss
stated that he would have preferred to grant the objectors the
extension of time they requested, it was upon motion of Mr. Bates,
seconded by Mr. Griffin, unanimously
RESOLVED that the application of the Larcbmont
Tennis Club, Inc. , 102 Harmon Drive, for a dance
hall license be and it hereby is approved, provided
a written statement from the Larchmont Gardens
Company, giving the Larchmont Tennis Club permission
to operate on the above premises, is presented to
and approved by the Town Attorney.
Mr. Luigi Leone appeared before the Board to request
__- permission to place a barber shop pole in front of his store at
the Iv`_urray Avenue. He was directed to first obtain a permit from
the Building Inspector and if a permit could not be granted under
the Building Code, to appeal later to the Town Board.
Pair. Brennan reported on highway matters. He stated that
he and Er. Foote had inspected 65 per cent of the highways through-
out the unincorporated section of the 'Town in preparation for the
1938 highway budget . He also reported that the Highway Department
has purchased goggles for those men who operate emery wheels.
Mr. ILeginniss stated' that he had received several com-
plaints regarding the hedge which overhangs the sidewalk at the
corner of Murray Avenue and Edgewood Avenue . The matter was re-
ferred. to PLr. Brennan.
Mr. Brennan discussed with the Board the matter of
removing snow from sidewalks in the unincorporated section during
the winter months. He was directed to work out the best method
possible of doing this .
I'r. Brennan also reported that at the request of
I',ir. Edward H. Richard a shade had been installed on the street
light at the corner of Fenimore Road and Durham Road.
P,r. BateE reported on drainage matters, stating that
the drain on ',via-olewood Street would be completed on October 9, 1937.
He presented a letter dated October 1, 1937, from C. W.
Moody, Fresident of the Rockledge ?folding Corporation, regarding
the construction of a sewer on Bonnie Briar Lane. After discussion
the Board laid the matter over for further consideration in connection
with its proposed plan to construct other sewers and drains in the
Town.
Nir. Griffin reported on welfare matters. He stated
that there was a slight increase in the case load for September
over August, the case load in August being 210 at a cost of
8,084. 99 as corrpared with a case load in September of 226 at
a cost of 8101070.23.
He presented letters from Public 'Welfare Officer DeVinne
which explained that the expenditures for September were $ 1, 985.24
higher chiefly because of the increase in the item for clothing
which could be attributed to the opening of school and because of
the increase in rents . The letters also explained that many of
the cases which have been receiving supplementary relief are now
receiving full relief which also accounts for the increase in e�-
penditures.
The Supervisor questioned Public vVelfare Officer DeVinne
regarding certain welfare matters . During the discussion ur.
DeVinne stated that out of the total case load of 226 approximately
80 families will probably never have any earning power; 70 other
families because of illness and broken morale will be unable to
support themselves for some time and. 70 other families will pro-
bably be self-supporting when business improves .
1,1r. Griffin reported on park matters, stating that some
re-planting had been done at the park on Huguenot Drive and that
certain algous growth had. been cleaned out of the Larchmont Gardens
Lake .
PaSr. Meginniss reported that the Comptroller' s office was
now engaged in closing the books for September and preparing the
forms on which the various departments will submit their requests
for the 1938 budget.
The Supervisor stated that it would be necessary for the
Town to borrow between S100, 000 and $ 150,000 before t1p- end of the
year and that he would ascertain the exact amount needed and obtain
bids on a Tax Revenue Note before the next meeting of the Board.
The Deputy Town Clerk stated that she had been requested
by the Town Clerk to ask the Board to amend the resolution adopted
at its meeting on August 21, 1937, designating the registration
and polling places in the Town for the year beginning October 1,1937.
On motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the resolution adopted by this
Board at its meeting on August 21, 1937, desig-
nating the registration and polling places for
the year beginning October 1, 1937 , be and it
hereby- is amended as follows;
DISTRICT NO . 6
Instead of "Old Building, Chatsworth Avenue School,
Larchmont, Y. Y. " read_ "ivew Building, Chatsworth
Avenue School, Larchmont, N . Y. ""
STRICT NO . 9
Instead of " iew Building, Chatsworth Avenue School,
Forest Park Avenue, Larchmont , X. Y. " read. "Old
Building, Chatsworth Avenue School, Chatsworth
— Avenue, Larchmont, 1 . Y. "
The minutes of the meeting of September 22, 1937, were
approved as submitted.
The report of the Public Welfare Officer for the month
of September was received and filed.
The report of the Receiver of Taxes for the month of
September was received and filed.
The report of the Building Inspector for the month of
September was received and filed.
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The report of the County Health Department for the month
of August was received and filed.
The report of the Town Clerk for the month of September
was received and filed.
A letter dated September 9, 1937, was received from
'Mrs. Filomena Notarangela, 24 Old_ White Plains Road, requesting
the Board to reduce the 1937 assessment on her property known
as Section S. Block 82, Lots 15A and 15B. The matter was referred
to Assessor Smith and Public Vilelfare Officer DeVinne for investiga-
tion and report .
An estimate dated September 28, 1937, was received from
the Westchester Joint Water Works, !No. 1 in the sum of $116.34 of
the cost of installing 90 feet of 6-inch cast iron pipe on Valley
Stream Road from the end of the present main to the property of
Rockland Ridge Sports Club.
The Supervisor informed the Board that he had authorized
the installation of this connection and requested the Board' s
approval of his action.
On motion by 1'vir. Griffin, seconded by Hr. Bates, it
was unanimously
RESOLVED, WHEREAS an estimate dated September 28,
1937, has been received from Westchester Joint
Water 4Porks, No . 1, in the am.ount of 4118. 34 of
the cost of the installation of 90 feet of 6-inch
cast iron pipe on Valley Stream Road, from the
end of the present main to the property of Rockland
Ridge Sports Club; and
'RHEREAS, the Supervisor has authorized the installa-
tion of this water connection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the action of the Supervisor be and
it hereby is approved and that the uestchester
Joint ';Vater Works, 1ao. 1 be and it hereby is
authorized, empowered and directed to install for
the Town of Mamaroneck the water connection above
described and to charge to the 'Town of Mamaroneck
the actual cost of laying the 90 feet of pipe only,
the labor for excavating and backfilling the trench
to be furnished by the 'Town of Mamaroneck.
A letter dated September 29, 1937, was received from
the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments in regard to two unpaid
tax liens for the sale of 1925, taxes of 1924, on the property
of Mrs. David Darlington described as Section 6, Block 64, Lots 12
and 13. Because Mrs. Darlington paid the taxes for 1924 on
Section 6, Block 64, Lot 11B, on 11arch 25, 1935, and through error
the Tax Office did not inform her that taxes for the same year
were unpaid on Lots 12 and 13, he recommended that she be permitted
to pay these tax arrears with interest figured at 12 per cent up to
March 25, 1935.
On motion by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Bates, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the
Receiver of Taxes =Irs. David Darlington be
and she hereby is permitted to pay the 1924
taxes, sale of 1925, on Section 6, Block 64,
Lots 12 and 13, with interest at 12 per cent
up to March 25, 1935.
A letter dated September 27, 1937, was received from
N. Feter Rathvon offering to compromise certain taxes on Lots 38,
39,40,41, 42 and 43, in Section 9, Block 105, on Edgewater Point,
and to discontinue certiorari proceedings if the settlement is
accepted. The matter was referred to the Town Attorney for a full
and complete report .
adjourn.
At 10: 00 P . Y. the Board unanimously resolved to
Deputy Town Clerk
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